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Newsletter 497 - 06/03/2026
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... 2025, the sector entered 2026 with strong momentum and nearly ten per cent more airline seat capacity
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GDP grew by 0.8 pct QoQ in Q4, 2025 real growth at 2.1 pct
EconomyMacroeconomy. Outlook In the final 2026 budget, the Finance Ministry sees growth at 2.2 pct for 2025 and 2.4 pct... pct in 2026. In its latest WEO released in October, the IMF sees growth of 2 pct in 2025 and in 2026. In its latest economic outlook in December, the OECD also places Greek growth at 2.1 pct in 2025
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Newsletter 499 - 20/03/2026
. The 2026 budget projects indirect tax revenues of 40.9 billion euros, up from 39.21 billion last year... billion in 2026. Excise taxes are forecast to bring in 7.46 billion euros, broadly stable compared to 2025. Income tax revenues over the same period are estimated at 26.76 billion euros in 2026
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Energy crisis puts squeeze on Greek fiscal policy
Agoraat play. The Greek budget relies heavily on indirect taxation. The 2026 budget projects indirect tax... revenues alone are expected to rise from 25.68 billion euros to 29.23 billion in 2026. Excise taxes... the same period are estimated at 26.76 billion euros in 2026, compared with 26.07 billion last year
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Speculation about election date resurfaces as Mitsotakis mulls options
PoliticsGreek Politics(TIF) election in autumn 2026, or a late‑term vote next spring. The government’s behaviour..., Mitsotakis replied rather cryptically: “Certainly after TIF.” Autumn 2026 The idea of an election... noise around autumn 2026, publicly Mitsotakis has not moved away from his stated intention
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Q1 GDP growth slows to 0.2 pct QoQ as investments drop
EconomyMacroeconomyin the final budget assumptions. The Bank of Greece (BoG) also sees 2026 growth at 1.9 pct. The European... pct in 2026. In its latest WEO released in April, the IMF also sees growth of 1.8 pct in 2026. In its latest economic outlook this week, the OECD places Greek growth at 1.9 pct in 2026.
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Greece extends debt prepayment strategy with first repayment of EFSF loans
EconomyMacroeconomyto be repaid between 2026 and 2070, with regular annual payments of roughly 1.8–2 billion up to 2050... maturing in 2026 and 2028. In June this year, Greece prepaid GLF loans worth 6.94 billion..., EFSF loans are due to be repaid between 2026 and 2070, and ESM loans between 2034 and 2060. Bonds
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GDP grows by just 0.3% QoQ in Q2, eases to 1.9% YoY
EconomyMacroeconomybudget assumptions. The Bank of Greece (BoG) also sees 2026 growth at 1.9 pct. The European... in 2026. In its latest WEO released in April, the IMF also sees growth of 1.8 pct in 2026. In its latest economic outlook in June, the OECD places Greek growth at 1.9 pct in 2026.
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Golden Dawn draws support from surprising sources to retain popularity
PoliticsGreek Politicsalso hints at the difficulties other parliamentary parties face in trying to counter Golden Dawn’s
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Newsletter 62 - 12/02/2016
Pensions remain central issue Positive hints from Eurogroup as IMF calls for more measures The Eurogroup on Thursday evening sent a relatively positive signal, noting that progress has been achieved on important issues in the discussions between the institutions and Greek authorities
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