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Industrial production rises by 4.2 pct in April thanks to growth in electricity supply
EconomyMacroeconomybusiness surveys for May, industry confidence stayed positive for the fifth successive month though... territory in May, although it fell marginally to 51.5 points, from 52.4 points in April. This is the fourth month that the conditions in the Greek manufacturing sector have improved, though May
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Newsletter 386 - 23/06/2023
almost 41 pct on May 21, for the conservatives to fail to elect more than 150 of the 300 MPs. The only... of the May 21 elections indicated that seven parties will enter Parliament after June 25. Compared... beating in May, losing by more than 20 points. Alexis Tsipras is fighting for his political future
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Where are the Conservatives?
Agoraas “conservatives.” The main opposition parties, SYRIZA and PASOK, may be seen as “further left... rhetoric may perhaps be best underscored by the impression that the quick labels we apply... is a tentative definition, and perception, of the word “conservative.” You may not agree. There may
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CPI drops in Jun on back of lower energy costs, but food prices continue to climb
EconomyMacroeconomyof 1.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), after growing by 2.8 percent in May, according to the data... increased by 0.6 percent, from 0.4 percent in May. CPI has been growing monthly now for five... months prior to May 2021, when CPI posted a marginal increase of 0.1 percent. Prices have been
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Beleri case dents Greek-Albanian relations, puts progress on hold
PoliticsForeign Policyin Albania since May has caused a major setback in Greek-Albanian relations. Athens is unhappy... extent it may exploit its EU membership to block certain European funds to Albania. Rama’s reasons... reassured him to the contrary in March when they met in Athens, diplomatic sources say. This may
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ND keeps eye on upcoming local elections amid ongoing complaints about wildfires
PoliticsGreek Politicsa response until he speaks at the Thessaloniki International Fair, when he may set out steps designed... to announce reforms in several areas, including healthcare and the judicial system, so he may try to tie.... There is concern that the damage caused by the fires this summer may make electoral success more challenging
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CPI stable at 2.3 pct in June, food prices drop below headline figure for first time since 2022
EconomyMacroeconomypercent, from a drop of 0.3 percent in May. In May 2023, the CPI was up by 2.8 percent YoY. The price index was in deflation for the 12 months prior to May 2021, when the CPI posted a marginal increase... of consumer prices (HICP) increased by 2.5 percent annually in May, from 2.4 percent in the previous
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Conflict in Middle East puts fresh pressure on economy
EconomyMacroeconomyinflation and the latest data for May sees the national CPI at 2.5 pct and Eurostat’s HICP was at 3.3... to ELSTAT data for CPI in May, electricity jumped year-on-year by 18 pct, while natural gas was up by over... in May. There is already mounting pressure on Greek households in relation to the housing burden
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Newsletter 468 - 27/06/2025
, there are signs it may be weathering the storm better than expected. A new Interview poll published by Politic.gr shows the governing party’s support rising to 25.9%, up more than a point from May. Meanwhile... and the shadows of a corruption scandal, Greece’s political stage is in flux. New Democracy may still
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Newsletter 470 - 11/07/2025
from 30.4% in May but still above the 28.1% recorded earlier this year after public fury over... of Freedom falling 2.3 points since May. Personal approval ratings for Mitsotakis are also slipping... of the weekTrade balance Greece’s trade deficit fell sharply in May with a 31.6 pct year-on-year (YoY
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