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Mitsotakis reinforces GSI stance as NAVTEX nears, while Tsipras calibrates strategy
Kyriakos Mitsotakis has moved to consolidate Greece’s position on the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) following the visit of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Athens, presenting the project as strategically essential and fully aligned with Greek sovereign rights.
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Rubio visit delivers defence ties and cable ambiguity for Greece
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio left Athens on Thursday after a 24‑hour visit centred on the sixth round of the Greece–US Strategic Dialogue, which he co‑chaired with Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis. He also met PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Defence Minister Nikos Dendias, and delivered a speech at the Pnyx.
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Industrial production jumps 5.8% YoY in Aug, led by electricity supply
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) resumed its growth in August with a jump of 5.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a drop of 1.2 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.
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CPI accelerates to 5% YoY in Sep as energy dominates
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated sharply in September with a rise of 5 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 3.8 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Friday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
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Trade deficit widens by 3.6% YoY in Aug, at 21.18 bln over eight months
Greece’s trade deficit continued its rise in August with a 3.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase, after an increase of 3.2 percent in July, according to data released by ELSTAT on Thursday.
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Podcast - Economic gain, social strain and political pain: Greece’s road to elections
In this episode of The Agora, we unpack the latest findings from the Q2 2026 ProMacro_Scope - one of the most detailed quarterly portraits of Greek public opinion available.
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Politics
Mitsotakis unveils industrial energy package as Tsipras and Samaras take aim
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis used the annual gathering of Greece’s industrialists to announce a 95‑million‑euro package to shield industry from rising electricity costs, in a move welcomed by the sector but dismissed by opposition critics as “charity”.
PM tries to rally party as draft budget lands, while Tsipras and Androulakis renew attacks
Greece looks for leverage as Rubio visit coincides with GSI standoff, other pressing issues
Economy
Volatile energy and bond markets tighten pressure on government
The economic landscape is becoming increasingly challenging for the Greek authorities, as all the pressure points remain in place and global sources of uncertainty continue to intensify.
Draft budget for 2027 foresees positive growth and fiscal outlook in uncertain times
Manufacturing stays in expansion in Sep despite slight PMI moderation
Society
OECD warns young Greeks face deep structural barriers to work, family and housing
The latest OECD report on the challenges faced by young people in Greece captures the complex landscape they must navigate and the hurdles they encounter in their efforts to achieve financial independence, find stable employment, start a family and secure housing.
EU report shows Greece entering new era of extreme ageing and population decline
Trust levels fall again as public perceptions trail economic progress
Agora
The making and unmaking of "Greek statistics"
Back in 2010, the term “Greek statistics” became synonymous worldwide with creative fiscal accounting and institutional failure. When Greece faced bankruptcy in late 2009, the international community discovered that the New Democracy government had understated the country’s fiscal deficit.
Magdeburg shocks Berlin
A summer tan can’t obscure Greek economic reality