GSEVEE
Economy
Survey: Greek Households Get Poorer, Middle Class Is Dwindling
One in three families in Greece has at least one unemployed member, while the middle class is dwindling, a new survey on behalf of the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen & Merchants (GSEVEE) says.
The research was conducted by MARC...
Economy
Undeclared Labor Painting a "Black" Picture for Greece
A growing number of Greek professionals, unable to meet the demands of a Greek state system that often requires freelancers to pay tax on money they don't receive, are closing their receipt books to make ends meet. The Hellenic...
Business
Consumption of Staples Drops 5% as Greek Economy Slump Continues
The Greek economy is in ongoing recession with forecasts looking ominous for the sustainability of businesses, consumption and unemployment, a report says.
According to a study by the Institute of Small Business of the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and...
Economy
More Than Half of Greek SMEs Fear Going Down in Six Months
Aside from Greek government officials, including the prime minister himself, hardly anyone either inside or outside Greece believes that recovery is on its way. If anything, the general consensus seems to be that the economic situation in the country...
Economy
Greece Is 'Closed' for the Day
Thursday's 24-hour strike launched by almost all professional groups, workers, public sector employees and mass transport services leaves Greece paralyzed for the day, while dozens of thousands of people took it to the streets in protest.
The Greek government's proposal...
Business
Thousands of Greek Businesses Relocate to Bulgaria
Almost 6,000 Greek businesses have relocated to Bulgaria in the last two years alone, says the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (GSEVEE).
In addition, about 60,000 Greeks have registered new companies in Bulgaria's tax offices or opened accounts...
Economy
'Christmas Table' Cheaper, But Political Climate Weighs on Consumers
The so-called Greek Christmas table will be cheaper this year compared to 2013, but despite the Christmas mood in the market, consumers are negatively affected by the uncertainty caused by the current political climate, Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen...
Greece
Court Orders Temporary Suspension of Sunday Opening in Retail Sector
The Greek Council of State plenum on Thursday agreed to temporarily suspend measures allowing shops to open on Sunday, granting a petition submitted by retailers, traders and private employee unions. This means that shops will be barred from opening...
Business
Survey: One in Five Greek SMEs on Brink of Closure by 2015
One in five small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Greece is facing the threat of closure this year, despite improving macroeconomic indices, the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (GSEVEE) warned.
According to a GSEVEE report, for the first half...
Business
IMA-GSEVEE Survey: Greek Housholds in Despair
The annual survey carried out by the Small Enterprises’ Institute (IME) of the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen & Merchants (GSEVEE) reveals that the worsening of Greek households’ finances has led to big cuts in expenditure, especially for food,...