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Newsletter 407 - 12/01/2024
of a political bind.EconomyKey sources of cost-of-living crisis remain unaddressedThe cost-of-living issue... effects from the cost of labour, or domestic demand. The Greek government has been very restrained
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PM changes tune on inflation, ready to take further steps
PoliticsGreek Politicshis government intervened in a bid to contain the cost of living. In his weekly Facebook post... prices for some goods, as well as the high level of public concern about the cost of living, have... was that the high cost of living was a result of external factors, such as the war in Ukraine
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Strong public support for farmers adds to pressure on PM for more measures
PoliticsGreek Politicscost of energy, animal feed and fertiliser and competition from cheap imports of produce, Greek... of the special consumption tax on fuel for farmers, at a fiscal cost of 82 million euros. The rebate..., the cost of living is seen as the most important problem they face by 40 pct of respondents, while 53 pct
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Post-election blamestorming or Why Harris lost and the Democrats should nominate Oprah
Agorawith the ‘simple’ bit. It wasn’t misogyny and it wasn’t racism that cost Harris the presidency. People...* cost, inflation and rising wages be damned. Unfair though it may be, people blame the Biden administration for the rising cost of living, while simultaneously not giving the administration credit
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PM accepts economic recovery not being felt by all, argues for more time
PoliticsGreek Politicsfallen, many Greeks are still facing difficulties, mostly due to the high cost of living... regarding the cost of living played in securing victory for Donald Trump. Also, since the European... that 89.3 pct of respondents are troubled to a greater or lesser extent by the cost-of-living crisis
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Support for ND edges up in new polls as voters' concerns persist
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the public’s overall mood is relatively sour, particularly because of cost-of-living issues... created by the cost-of-living crisis and is prepared to take action. The opposition, particularly, PASOK... year, while just 17 pct said they are better off. The cost of living is seen as the biggest problem
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Health insurance costs and energy bills provide new avenue for opposition attacks
PoliticsGreek Politicsto be dominated by the cost of living. Energy bills have returned to the forefront, while... away by highlighting the social cost of the government’s choices. Energy Meanwhile, another storm... reports, arguing that the cost of energy is the main factor inhibiting EU competitiveness
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Newsletter 461 - 09/05/2025
likely over the Tempe issue but maybe also driven by other factors such as the cost of living. When... that the cost of servicing Greece's debt obligations is currently 1.73 pct, based on interest payments on the stock of debt, and went so far as to compare this with the equivalent servicing cost of German
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Firefighting capabilities beefed up as blazes and water shortages weigh on government
PoliticsGreek Politicsadministration believes that water bills have to increase to cover the cost of necessary work... means that if they were to incorporate a real-term rise, this could raise the cost of water... balancing act. With the cost of living already dominating public concern, any move to increase water
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Newsletter 477 - 26/09/2025
are effective from January hence not yet felt in Greeks’ monthly intakes and the cost-of-living crisis is yet... countries, including different exposures to commodity price shocks, different labour cost dynamics... the sentiment captured in all opinion polls that cost of living and low wages are by far the leading concerns
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