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How will Trump's tariffs affect Greece?
In April 2025, European countries reacted with shock and confusion to President Donald Trump’s initial tariff announcements on “Liberation Day.” A 90-day reprieve was subsequently granted to EU member states, allowing the European Commission to negotiate a fast-track framework tariff agreement with the Trump administration.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (298), Economy (357), Greece (538)
Fet-a-ccompli: Tariffs and Greece’s big cheese
As the world mulls the impact and consequences of the tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump on so-called "liberation day", Greece has a very specific concern.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Economy (357), Society (156), Greece (538)
Minimum wage increase crashes against reality of Greeks' low purchasing power
The media offensive launched last week to promote the latest rise in the new minimum wage in Greece clashed with the latest data released by Eurostat concerning per capita GDP in the EU in purchasing power terms (PPP), which placed Greece second from bottom.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Europe (298), Economy (357), Greece (538)
U.S. and China are still in reconnaissance mode, but for how long?
Pundits around the globe are scratching their heads, trying to guess which way U.S.-China relations will go over the next four years.
Contributor: Plamen Tonchev
Categories: Politics (421), Economy (357)
Employment and wage data explains why Greeks struggle to see growth dividends
The Greek government’s economic narrative, built around growth that exceeds 2 pct and unemployment in single digits for the first time since the debt crisis, continues to be tested by non-headline data and the everyday reality faced by most Greek households.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Economy (357), Society (156), Greece (538)