A 14.8% jump in tourism receipts to €8.8 billion in first half of 2026, Bank of Greece data shows
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Key context: <p>Greece's current account deficit halved year on year to €602.8 million in June, even as the first-half shortfall widened to €9.2 billion; foreign exchange reserves climbed to €19.5 billion from €15.3 billion a year earlier</p> <p>The post <a href="https://en.protothema.gr/2026/08/20/a-14-8-jump-in-tourism-receipts-to-e8-8-billion-in-first-half-of-2026-bank-of-greece-data-shows/">A 14.8% jump in tourism receipts to €8.8 billion in first half of 2026, Bank of Greece data shows</a> appeared first on <a href="https://en.protothema.gr">ProtoThema English</a>.</p> This development from en.protothema.gr highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Greece's current account deficit halved year on year to €602.8 million in June, even as the first-half shortfall widened to €9.2 billion; foreign exchange reserves climbed to €19.5 billion from €15.3 billion a year earlier The post A 14.8% jump in tourism receipts to €8.8 billion in first half of 2026, Bank of Greece data shows appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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