Search
-
How inflation has reshaped Greek household spending
AgoraA specific form of financial pressure has accumulated in Greece over the past five years, reflected in a steady rise in the cost of living. Between January 2020 and December 2025, consumer prices increased by 22.6%. An average household that spent €1,332 per month in early 2020 requires €1,634
9% -
Where is Odysseus? Part 5 - Productivity
AgoraPlan. We see that the Covid-19 downturn was unanticipated, but has been followed by a remarkable recovery in employment—exactly as the European Union, and Greece, have aimed to achieve. It has been... path than was envisaged in 2018, even though employment has risen above the path foreseen
8% -
Newsletter 347 - 22/07/2022
to reassure citizens that Greece has a credible plan to deal with the energy crisis over the winter... with what he claimed were “thousands of gaps in the fire service”. The opposition has long... that there has not been any significant progress in the state’s response to such natural disasters
8% -
Newsletter 289 - 19/03/2021
interpreted as a sign that some Greeks are growing restless because of a lockdown that has been in place... and deaths. On Thursday, the number of intubated patients reached 645 – the highest it has been this year... and opposition in Parliament on Friday has seen new battle lines drawn around the “law and order” agenda
8% -
Greek tax wedge remained far above OECD average in 2015
EconomyMacroeconomywith the numerator equal to the sum of personal income tax plus the employee and employer social security... wages plus employer SSCs. Greece’s ranking, 14th among the 34 OECD countries, was unchanged from... percent. The comparison for single-earner married couple with two children shows Greece has the 6th
8% -
Parties balanced finely as build-up to next elections gathers pace
PoliticsGreek Politicslead over SYRIZA, although the gap between the two parties has narrowed since the company’s last... months ago, while SYRIZA’s backing has edged up from 23.7 pct to 23.9 pct. PASOK-KINAL suffered... partnerships are ones involving New Democracy plus either SYRIZA or PASOK and SYRIZA, PASOK plus a third
8% -
Newsletter 341 - 10/06/2022
Democracy counterpart, has been touring the country recently – which many commentators are taking... on Wednesday, the SYRIZA chief claimed that Mitsotakis has realised that his policies are leading... are ones involving New Democracy plus either SYRIZA or PASOK and SYRIZA, PASOK plus a third party
8% -
Greece lays out plans for debt relief from eurozone
EconomyProgrammewas reduced to Euribor plus 50 bps and currently stands at 0.84 percent. The cost of EFSF loans...) in the next years. That said, a conversion of GLF interest rate from its current level of Euribor plus... quarters of the outstanding debt has a maturity exceeding 5 years. According to the current redemption
8% -
Tax wedge for single, married Greeks well above OECD average
EconomyMacroeconomyto labour income as a ratio, with the numerator equal to the sum of personal income tax plus the employee... labour costs comprised of gross wages plus employer SSCs. In 2014, Greece was ranked 14th among... children shows Greece has the highest tax wedge at 43.4 percent versus the OECD average of 26.9 percent
8% -
Newest Greek market foray for 10-yr bond breaks two records
EconomyMacroeconomythat matures in February 2031. The yield is the lowest Greece has ever secured in any issue across... in June 2031. The announcement was well-received, and the initial price talks were for mid-swaps plus... was officially opened with a guidance of mid-swaps plus 105 basis points, 5 basis points lower than
8%