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EC sees growth at 1.8 pct for 2019, rising to 2.3 pct in 2020 and fiscal targets in reach
EconomyMacroeconomyis lower than the 2.2 percent expected in the spring forecasts published in May, compared to a 2 percent estimate in last year’s autumn forecasts. For next year, the policy interventions by the new... in the draft budget estimate growth will reach 2.8 percent next year, mostly led by a substantial
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S&P moves Greece further into investment grade with 'BBB' rating, stable outlook
Economyfor Greece due to limited direct trade links. S&P notes that driven by robust investment thanks... in 2024. This not only surpassed the Bank of Greece's potential growth estimate of 1.9 pct, but also... trajectory. The government is estimated to have achieved a primary surplus of around 3.5 pct of GDP
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Newsletter 506 - 29/05/2026
surged by more than 85%. In 2025 alone, prices rose by 7.75%, driven by robust domestic demand and a post-crisis normalization. However, this growth has come at a cost as IMF staff estimate... in the property market. An estimated 35% of Greece’s housing stock is currently not used as a primary
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Q4 GDP rises by 0.9 pct QoQ, taking full-year growth to 2.3 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyFinance Ministry estimates included in the final 2025 budget, the estimate for 2024 was revised slightly down to 2.2 pct and is seen at 2.3 pct for 2025. In the latest financial stability report... by 0.5 percent QoQ and services exports increased by 2.2 percent. Imports of goods dropped by 1.4
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Podcast - Budgeting for the future: How robust is the Greek economy?
AgoraGreek Parliament is about to vote on the 2025 budget, so The Agora is looking at what the government's economic plan entails, while also examining the bigger picture as far as the country's economy is concerned. MacroPolis co-founder Yiannis Mouzakis jo...
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Greece unveils new batch of cost-of-living measures after robust 2025 fiscal results
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s statistical authority published on Wednesday the first notification of the fiscal data for 2025, capturing a strong fiscal performance and the ongoing downward path of Greek debt. Last year’s outperformance allowed the government to announce a ...
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Debt, fiscal path still divide lenders ahead of Washington Group meeting
EconomyProgramme2.2 percent previously. The new figure is closer to the fiscal estimates of the Commission..., and slightly lower at 1.8 percent next year. The estimate for this year is a substantial revision from the WEO estimate in October, when the Fund expected Greece to grow by 2.6 percent in 2018
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Quarterly GDP growth slows to 1.2 pct in Q2 as investments shrink and imports rise
EconomyMacroeconomymovements in Q2 were led by growth in final consumption, where private consumption rose by 2.2 percent... in the Stability Programme for 2022-2025, the growth estimate is revised down to 3.1 pct, from the 4.5 pct figure included in the final 2022 budget. The latest inflation estimate has also been pushed up
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Banking on voters’ desire for stability, ND insists ruling majority is still achievable
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum “in practice.” The government is also pushing ahead... and MPs searching for new political affiliations. Political analysts estimate that as many as 20
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Q1 GDP provides a positive surprise with 0.4 pct quarterly growth
EconomyMacroeconomy, expecting GDP to grow by 2.1 percent, while the IMF estimate is slightly higher at 2.2 percent.... not available at the time of the flash estimate. The GDP expansion in Q1 reflects a rebound in final..., the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) provisional estimates revealed on Friday. The headline figure
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