Economy
Energy propels 18.4% YoY rise in import prices for April
Greece’s import price index jumped by 18.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in April, after an also significant increase of 11.4 percent in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Strong bond reopening virtually completes Greece's debt strategy for 2026
On Wednesday the PDMA successfully completed its second major transaction for the year, essentially executing the entire annual strategy within the first half of 2026, despite geopolitical tensions, and ahead of any policy decisions by the ECB that would raise interest rates.
Electricity main driver for industrial production rise of 2.1% YoY in April
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) decelerated in April with a rise of 2.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 8.2 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Wednesday.
CPI at 5.2% YoY in May as impact of Iran war spreads
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was broadly stable in May with a rise of 5.2 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 5.4 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Wednesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Despite slowdown to 5.2% YoY in Q1, property prices at all-time high
The growth in the nominal value of apartments in Greece decelerated in the first quarter of 2026, increasing by 5.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) from 8.3 percent in Q4 2025, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Tuesday showed.
Rising prices and energy pressures threaten to undermine 2026 outlook
With the release of the OECD’s Economic Outlook last week, all major international organisations have now published their latest projections for 2026.
Fuels prompt sharp drop of 25.2% in April trade deficit
Greece’s trade deficit fell sharply in April with a 25.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) drop, after an equally sharp fall of 30.5 percent in March, according to data released by ELSTAT on Monday.
Unemployment jumps to 10.6 pct in Q1 - highest in two years
Greece’s non-seasonally adjusted quarterly unemployment rate jumped in Q1, landing at 10.6 percent, from 8.3 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday.
Q1 GDP growth slows to 0.2 pct QoQ as investments drop
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP grew modestly in Q1, rising by 0.2 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), from 0.7 percent increase in Q4, provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed on Friday.
OECD's latest outlook sees stable growth, rising inflation
In its latest Economic Outlook, the OECD says that Greece enters 2026 on a footing of notable economic resilience, though it remains “under pressure” from shifting global dynamics.