Greek stocks moved higher for the second consecutive session this week at the Athens Stock Exchange. Unemployment continues to fall and is down to 8.2%. according to June statistics.
Greece's large merchant fleet has grown to now include 2,028 vessels.
The Euro continues to gain on the weak US Dollar, as the Euro-US Dollar exchange rate is about 1 Euro Dollar for every 1.40 US Dollars. (Yeah we are not happy about that either.)
And finally, Greek Finance Minister, George Alogoskoufis, said he is aiming for a balanced budget by 2010.
Athens News Agency
Forbes
posted on Thursday, September 20
Business