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Energy crisis puts squeeze on Greek fiscal policy
Agoragoods. The measure, a legacy of the Ukraine conflict, had been in place until May last year. Still, there is a growing recognition that the situation may soon require bolder, more decisive action..., the strong performance of indirect taxes has created fiscal space for voter‑friendly measures
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PM unveils 300 mln support package, pairing economic relief with major defence upgrade
PoliticsGreek Politicsand May, include a subsidy on diesel, a new digital fuel card, support for farmers and a scheme... million. Farmers will receive a 15 pct subsidy on fertiliser purchases for April and May... on essential spending. Public support for market interventions remains strong: 70 pct agree with the initial
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Predator row deepens as Tsipras publishes ideological roadmap for new party
PoliticsGreek Politicsmanifesto on May 1. The Athens Bar Association (DSA) took the unprecedented step late last week... to launch. His institute published a manifesto “The Governing Left of the New Era” on May Day. It sets... state” to replace the centralised, prime‑ministerial “executive state”. It calls for strong local
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BoG sees Greek growth resilience, highlights global risks
EconomyMacroeconomygap. The BoG argues that foreign direct investment (FDI) reached an all‑time high, signalling strong..., energy and transport costs are squeezing business profit margins and may lead to the postponement of investment decisions. High inflation continues to erode household disposable income, which may
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PM banks on constitutional reform agenda to smooth ND divisions ahead of congress
PoliticsGreek Politicsrevision to begin in May with the appointment of a parliamentary committee. Listening exercise The PM’s... that internal friction risks undermining a historically strong electoral position. Mitsotakis is determined to keep the party unified behind the constitutional reform agenda ahead of the May 15–17
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Parry and thrust from Mitsotakis as Tsipras prepares for own offensive
PoliticsGreek Politicsmaintaining strong momentum. His entry may be a transformative moment as it could redistribute support... and reports suggest his party will be announced by late May or early June, ensuring that he is in a position... leaderships about dissolving their parties and joining him en bloc. His new party will be a clean, centralised
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Brussels flags downside risks for Greece as conflict‑driven inflation surges
EconomyMacroeconomy%, with a particularly worrying estimate for investment in 2027, rising by just 1.3% - a strong... may be capturing only part of the impact of the Iran conflict - and could ultimately prove... living standards. All things considered, the next round of estimates may paint a bleak picture
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Newsletter 506 - 29/05/2026
of the weekEconomic sentiment Economic sentiment rebounded in May with a rise to 107.5 points, from... Building activity continued its strong start to 2026, though growth in permits slowed to 5.4 pct.... The issue was settled mid-year and permits have been growing since May 2025. During the first two
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Tsipras talks up ELAS momentum as ND pleads with former leader to stand down
PoliticsGreek Politicsargued that political conditions may make such cooperation necessary after the next elections, regardless... another challenge, which is the possibility that former prime minister Antonis Samaras may launch... the conservative base, complicating Mitsotakis’s path to a strong victory and threatening the party’s political
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Parties shift into early campaign mode as ND mobilises and ELAS builds machine
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece may still be officially several months away from its next national election, but the country... relationship with Mitsotakis since the ND congress in May. After a brief summer pause, ND...‑strong national council within days, with the body’s first meeting scheduled for Saturday in Athens
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