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Poverty rate rises in 2021; even after social transfers 1 in 4 children are at risk
SocietyThe latest living conditions published by ELSTAT on Friday shows that poverty resumed an upward trend in 2021 after a series of declines that started in 2014, with 2020 marking the most recent annual low. The risk of poverty threshold has dropped to 5,251 euros, from 5,269 euros annually per person
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Jobless rate grows marginally to 12.6 pct as youth unemployment drops by over 7 points
EconomyMacroeconomy. Monthly unemployment peaked at 28 percent in July 2013. The series low is a 7.1 percent unemployment
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Surveillance scandal produces more damaging revelations for ND
PoliticsGreek PoliticsJust as Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived in New York for a series of high-level meetings before his address to the United Nations general assembly later this week, the prime minister’s administration was beset by further problems at home as the parliamentary inquiry into the surveillance scandal took
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Policy pledges bolster top two parties as ND erases losses from surveillance affair
PoliticsGreek Politicsto it. In comparison to July in the GPO series, SYRIZA has closed the gap on ND. The conservatives
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PBO sees medium-term risks mounting, despite positive near-term outlook
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Parliament Budget Office (PBO) released on Thursday its latest report, for the second quarter of the year, and notes the relative positive picture in the near-term, despite the uncertain times due to the energy crisis. However, it notes a series of challenges and risks in the medium-term
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Newsletter 352 - 23/09/2022
pct. In comparison to July in the GPO series, SYRIZA has closed the gap on ND. The conservatives
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Big two parties strengthen grip on voters, but dominance remains elusive
PoliticsGreek PoliticsBogdanos, an independent MP who was expelled by ND a year ago after making a series of incendiary anti
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Unemployment stable at 12.2 pct in August despite strong tourism season
EconomyMacroeconomyin July 2013. The series low is a 7.1 percent unemployment rate in May 2008. Year-on-year, the number
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Despite PMI rise of 0.9 pts in Sept, manufacturing stays in contraction for third month
EconomyMacroeconomythe series average, though easing for back-to-back months. Foreign sales were also hampered
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ND and SYRIZA prepare to set out on campaign trail
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the works for years. Nevertheless, Mitsotakis is expected to embark on a series of public appearances
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