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Housing costs, food prices set limits to impact of tax cuts
EconomyJanuary hence not yet felt in Greeks’ monthly intakes and the cost-of-living crisis is yet to show..., including different exposures to commodity price shocks, different labour cost dynamics... captured in all opinion polls that cost of living and low wages are by far the leading concerns
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Newsletter 482 - 31/10/2025
PoliticsND tries to contain political cost of continuing OPEKEPE falloutGreek politics... “regardless of political cost” and promised farmers that subsidy disbursements will resume soon. The political cost is tangible in the countryside. Opposition figures say the clean-up has exacerbated
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Newsletter 485 - 21/11/2025
to Guilfoyle’s comments is a reminder that strategic alignment is not a cost-free exercise - especially when..., as the cost of living continues to weigh on the authorities and heavily influence public sentiment... reliance on direct taxes—and notably VAT—is tied to the main concern of Greeks: the cost of living
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PM touts strong economy and housing measures but voters focus on everyday worries
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe policies enshrined in the budget, which, he claims, addresses the cost of living by boosting... to tackle the cost of living, while calling on the PM to have an “honest” dialogue with the farmers about... remains undecided. Tackling the cost of living is named by more than half (54 pct) of respondents
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Farmers threaten more action after inconclusive meeting as Karystianou courts controversy
PoliticsGreek Politicselectricity arrangements and faster implementation of systems for reduced-cost agricultural diesel. Farmers... hit producers disproportionately, while inflation has sharpened cost-of-living pressures across... and the cost of living. Karystianou misstep Only a few days after she announced her intention
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Boosted by polls, PM uses Iran war to reassert control, shut down election and reshuffle talk
PoliticsGreek Politicsand trajectory no one can predict”. Going to the polls now, he warned, would almost certainly cost ND... are the groups most anxious about economic fallout - a reminder that the cost‑of‑living crisis remains..., and with the cost of living still biting, the prime minister’s refusal to entertain early elections
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ND mounts counter‑offensive after PASOK congress but keeps focus on inflation
PoliticsGreek Politicsvoting for someone else he’s hiding”. Cost of living While the political clash intensifies, the government faces a more immediate and pressing challenge: the cost‑of‑living crisis, exacerbated... to frame the cost‑of‑living crisis as imported, not domestically generated, and to position itself
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PMI stable in March as war starts affecting business and confidence
EconomyMacroeconomyin export orders, with the latest drop among the steepest since December 2022. Cost pressures intensified... of expected cost increases and shortages. Growth eased slightly but remained high, leading to a second... low due to cost concerns. Increased employment reduced capacity pressures, and backlogs fell
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PMI drops to 52.4 pts in April as manufacturers feel impact of Iran conflict
EconomyMacroeconomybut at slower rates, reflecting cost control efforts and reduced production needs. Lower demand and continued... in April”, said S&P analysts. "The primary impact of supply-chain disruption was felt in cost pressures, as input prices rose rapidly. Cost burdens were up at the fastest pace in almost four years
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PMI improves in May as manufacturers struggle with effects of Iran war
EconomyMacroeconomyhigher. Cost inflation was substantial, well above the historical average and the steepest since June... years, although increases remained below the pace of cost growth. Supplier delivery times continued... disruption to supply chains, while cost pressures escalated further,” they added.
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