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Newsletter 312 - 15/10/2021
of the Greek economy, expecting growth of just 1.3 pct by 2026. The conservative stance is also kept... into a surplus of just 0.2 pct in 2023, rising to 1 and 1.5 pct in 2025 and 2026. This contrasts... 180 pct in 2026. The Greek authorities see debt levels of roughly 157 pct in 2025. All forecasts
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Newsletter 379 - 05/05/2023
doubling to 2.1 pct of GDP, rising to 2.5 pct of GDP by 2026, which is fully in line.... The Greek budget will be almost balanced by 2026, with a deficit of just 0.1 pct of GDP. This fiscal path... in 2026. The growth composition shifts towards investments in the coming period as private consumption
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Piraeus Bank reports 2 bln NII in 2023, income from fees at 547 mln
EconomyBankingpercent. The bank also presented its strategy up to 2026 as it attempts to lure investors... are expected at 2.5 percent by 2026, and the CET1 capital ratio at 15 percent by 2026.
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Mitsotakis delivers major tax-cut package as he seeks to stay course for another term
PoliticsGreek Politicsby 50 pct in 2026 and scrapped in 2027. VAT cuts of 30 pct on remote islands (<20,000 residents) now... cost of 1.76 billion euros in 2026. It will rise to 2.46 billion in 2027, essentially taking up that year’s fiscal space. The tax scale interventions will cost 1.2 billion in 2026 and 1.6 billion
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Newsletter 479 - 10/10/2025
a window—however narrow—to re-enter the fray.EconomyBudgeting on a late RRF sprintThe draft budget for 2026... as the projects will not meet the August 2026 deadline. The Finance Ministry has again anchored its estimate... of 2026 to ensure projects do not miss timelines and lose out on funding. The draft budget
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Government budgeting on a late RRF sprint
EconomyMacroeconomyThe draft budget for 2026 tabled in Parliament last week contained interesting signals for further... losing funds as the projects will not meet the August 2026 deadline. The Finance Ministry has again... during the first three quarters of 2026 to ensure projects do not miss timelines and lose out on funding
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Newsletter 489 - 19/12/2025
reflects its effort to balance fiscal constraints — evident in the 2026 budget voted through... approved but familiar shortcomings temper government's economic recordThe 2026 budget was passed through... in 2026. Headline interventions include a universal two‑point drop in income tax, excluding the 9
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Newsletter 495 - 20/02/2026
2026 progresses, the final fiscal and economic picture for 2025 is due to emerge, with ELSTAT expected... is taking its final shape. In the final 2026 budget submission at the end of November, the Finance... in 2026. Over the first nine months of 2025, for which data is available, GDP growth was 2 pct
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DBRS leaves rating unchanged at 'BBB', cautions about risks and challenges
Economyin September 2025. The government’s 2026 budget projects further debt reduction to 138.2 pct of GDP... repayments. While economic and fiscal conditions are expected to remain favourable in 2026, risks include..., especially after the phase-out of EU Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) grants in 2026. DBRS adds
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Iran war creates turbulence for Greek tourism outlook
EconomyFeaturesmonths of 2026. The profile of these cancellations is particularly damaging. Routes connecting Athens... lowered its 2026 growth forecast to 1.9%, down from an earlier projection of 2.1%, citing geopolitical... notes that Greece has entered 2026 with a “sound” banking balance sheet and a strong primary surplus
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