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Construction market remains strong in Apr as building permits rise by 40 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyThe strong start to the year for building activity kept its pace in April, with a rise of 40.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 39.8 percent increase in March, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Friday. The total number of permits issued in April
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PMI rise in Mar signals strong expansion, input costs at highest since 2022
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Manufacturing PMI saw a solid rise in March, when it reached 55 points from 52.6 points in the previous month, according to S&P Global data released on Tuesday. Greek manufacturing saw strong expansion at the end of the first quarter, with production rising at the fastest pace since April
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Lending to corporations drives strong credit expansion of 10.2 pct YoY in Jun
EconomyMacroeconomyeuros in May, with strong inflows over the last few months. The outstanding balance was 126.05
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Draft budget for 2026 sees growth accelerating to 2.4 pct, tax collections remaining strong
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek Finance Ministry tabled in Parliament on Monday the draft budget for 2026, which sees a stable growth trajectory and a strong budget performance led by tax revenues, notably indirect taxes. The draft budget slightly revises the growth estimate for this year to 2.2 pct, from 2.3 pct
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Final 2026 budget foresees stable growth and strong tax performance
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Finance Ministry tabled in Parliament on Thursday the final budget for 2026, which sees growth slightly accelerating, a strong fiscal performance and a downward trajectory for the debt-to-GDP ratio. Next year’s growth is seen at 2.4 percent, from 2.2 percent this year, with private consumption
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Greece waits for tangible outcome from EU's symbolic backing over border crisis
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the government has strong backing for its policy of stepping up border defences and suspending... by Greek ministers and the local media to show that there is strong international support... of migrants are heading to the EU unchecked, with local film crews showing asylum seekers boarding buses
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Athens presses Benghazi in bid to block ratification of Turkish–Libyan maritime pact
PoliticsForeign PolicyGerapetritis and Aguila Saleh, president of Libya’s Benghazi-based House of Representatives. The meeting formed part of Athens’ regular contacts with representatives of Libya’s de facto government... of Exclusive Economic Zones among Greece, Turkey, Libya, Egypt and Cyprus. During the meeting, Gerapetritis
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If you think it's bleak for Greece now, wait until tomorrow
Agoraproductivity growth since 1970 has been averaging 0.7 percent, by far the lowest in the euro area, which
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Greek train firm TRAINOSE attracts just one bid, no interest in rolling stock
Economyin 2005 as a subsidiary of the Greek railway company (OSE), which was founded in 1970 and is wholly owned
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Greece bolsters ties with UAE, building on opposition to Turkish actions
PoliticsForeign Policystressed that the UAE was again deploying its air force in support of allies that share its strong opposition to Turkey’s attempts to extend its military reach in the Eastern Mediterranean and Libya. Abu Dhabi’s strong opposition to these attempts was reiterated this Wednesday, November 19, in a joint
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