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Newsletter 455 - 14/03/2025
clause in the budget for defence spending provides an unexpected bonus by freeing up fiscal space to cut... tapped the markets for 2 billion euros for the 15-year and 1 billion euros for the 30-year issue
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Fitch leaves rating unchanged at 'BBB-', ups outlook to positive
EconomyMacroeconomywith a significant fiscal improvement in 2024, posting a budget surplus of 1.3 pct of GDP and a primary... to exceed 2% in 2025 and 2026, well above the eurozone average of 0.4%. While Greece is insulated from
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Finance Ministry seeks solutions to address growing housing problem
Economyto housing, with a total budget of €6.5 billion. This allows interested parties to easily gather all... programmes, such as “My Home 1”, “My Home 2”, “Renovate - Rent”, the return of one month's rent every
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Newsletter 474 - 05/09/2025
and stagnant wages. Delivering €1.5–2 billion in targeted relief is intended to signal that Greece’s... that will be incorporated in the draft budget due to be submitted to Parliament in October. This year
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Newsletter 477 - 26/09/2025
rents and utilities. ELSTAT’s household budget survey for 2024 captures the same picture... pressing matters. MacroeconomyCharts of the weekDeposits Private sector deposits in Greece grew by 2
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Fitch rating upgrade concludes another successful year for GGBs
EconomyFitch upgraded Greece’s rating by one notch to ‘BBB’ with a stable outlook. The upgrade reflects the rapid public-debt reduction, sustained budget surpluses, a resilient economy, and stronger banking... has expanded roughly 2 pct annually since 2023, outpacing the eurozone. The agency expects similar
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Iran war creates turbulence for Greek tourism outlook
EconomyFeatures. However, the drone strike on the British base in Cyprus on 2 March served as a stark reminder of how... for Western European destinations. Major budget airlines report waning demand for Cyprus and Turkey
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Macron’s visit to Athens delivers agreements, messages and political meaning
PoliticsGreek Politicscompanies employing 17,000 people and to French investments exceeding 2 billion euros. Macron argued.... Their position will be central to upcoming negotiations on the EU’s 2028–2034 budget, though it faces
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EC forecasts slower growth, higher inflation as energy shock strikes
EconomyMacroeconomyrecently revised down its growth outlook to 2% for 2026, in line with the Bank of Greece estimate... budget surpluses and strong nominal GDP growth.
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Q1 GDP growth slows to 0.2 pct QoQ as investments drop
EconomyMacroeconomyslightly to 2 percent year-on-year (YoY), from a 2.3 percent YoY rise in Q4. The quarterly movements... in the final budget assumptions. The Bank of Greece (BoG) also sees 2026 growth at 1.9 pct. The European
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