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OECD sees sustained growth of 2.2 pct in 2026, challenges persisting
EconomyMacroeconomywill increase from 2.1 pct of GDP in 2025 to 4 pct in 2026 before tapering off, tempering investment... pct this year, at 2.2 pct in 2026, and 1.8 pct in 2027 as strong investment gradually moderates... of GDP in 2026 and 0.9 pct in 2027, largely reflecting personal income tax reforms across several groups
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Opposition intensifies calls for political scalp over failure to avert deadly hooligan clash
PoliticsGreek Politicsconsequences. The PM’s office is holding off from reacting until the completion of the internal police... sentiment excited by the case, it seems unlikely that New Democracy will be able to brush it off easily, or that its critics will be satisfied with heads rolling in the police force. However, Mitsotakis
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Greece's post-lockdown hubris
Agorakeen to let off steam after several weeks “in quarantine”. Variations on these phenomena have been... (dating back to the days of the lockdown), and inconsistently taped-off seats on public transport... to print, TV and radio, and conventional news sites, a choice that flies in the face of every observed
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Opinion divided in Greece over seeking ICJ settlement with Turkey
PoliticsForeign Policyand cons of a judicial settlement with Turkey. The second strain of thinking seeks to preserve the current
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Athens broadly satisfied with EU Council approach on Turkey
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe discussion about EU-Turkish relations at Friday’s European Council was not as thorough as expected but Greece emerged broadly satisfied about the “carrot and stick” approach that the Union plans..., the fenced-off area in Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus; it says that its status must be respected
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The ECB's strict rules apply if you dare not comply
Agorathat had borrowed money under the ELA from the Central Bank of Ireland to pay off their creditors..., ranging from 27 to 40 years and an interest of 6 months Euribor plus 263 basis points coupon. Under...: "Monetary financing is when the central bank of a country prints money to buy the government bonds
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Newsletter 486 - 28/11/2025
these measures to a wider narrative of resilience: 2.4 per cent growth projected for 2026, nearly double... to recovery narrativeThe final 2026 budget submitted to Parliament last week reaffirmed Greece’s strong... to secure public buy-in for its economic success story. Opinion surveys consistently capture a sour
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DBRS leaves rating unchanged at 'BBB', cautions about risks and challenges
Economyin September 2025. The government’s 2026 budget projects further debt reduction to 138.2 pct of GDP... repayments. While economic and fiscal conditions are expected to remain favourable in 2026, risks include..., especially after the phase-out of EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) grants in 2026. DBRS adds
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In EU, Athenians least satisfied with city life but becoming happier
SocietyWhile residents of Athens are the least satisfied with life in the city compared to those... from the EU’s statistical arm has found. When asked if they were satisfied with living in their city... of residents in the Greek capital are satisfied with the financial status of their household, with Lisbon
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Newsletter 497 - 06/03/2026
a percentage point off projected growth. Tourism — the crown jewel of the economy — is already wobbling. Pre... of February 2026 has delivered a profound shock to the global system, but in few places in Europe... shifted into what officials describe as a state of “full alert”, even as it insists that the 2026
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