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Iran war begins to bite as costs rise and confidence falls
EconomyMacroeconomyactivity, prices and consumer expectations. Data for April and May are also expected to capture... government may have to confront yet another crisis that will leave a significant mark on the Greek
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Newsletter 504 - 15/05/2026
sides of the election timing dilemma: waiting risks further erosion, but going early may not give ND... of goods and services, as global trade is disrupted and tourism may feel the impact of higher airline
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Athens on alert after reports of Turkey plans to codify maritime claims in "Blue Homeland" law
PoliticsForeign Policyas well. There is concern in Athens that Turkey’s renewed assertiveness may be partly linked to Washington... political reasons; some sources believe the ruling AKP may be seeking to appease its parliamentary
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Brussels flags downside risks for Greece as conflict‑driven inflation surges
EconomyMacroeconomymay be capturing only part of the impact of the Iran conflict - and could ultimately prove... living standards. All things considered, the next round of estimates may paint a bleak picture
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Building activity continues strong start to 2026 with 5.4 pct YoY rise in Feb
EconomyMacroeconomythat deemed the construction code unconstitutional on environmental grounds. May 2025 was the first... for May showed that construction confidence had a further rebound, up to 34.9 points from 32.6 points
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Newsletter 506 - 29/05/2026
of the weekEconomic sentiment Economic sentiment rebounded in May with a rise to 107.5 points, from.... The issue was settled mid-year and permits have been growing since May 2025. During the first two
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Unemployment heads north, hovering at 10 pct over last two months
EconomyMacroeconomy) data showed on Friday. Last month’s revised 10.5 percent was the first double-digit rate since May... 2013. The series low is a 7.1 percent unemployment rate in May 2008. Year-on-year, the number
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Greek–Turkish calm tested by Ankara’s push to codify "Blue Homeland" claims
PoliticsForeign Policy, the meeting between the two ministers suggests that Ankara’s primary strategic concern may no longer... to a broader strategic concern: Ankara fears that Cyprus may become an increasingly important platform
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Tsipras talks up ELAS momentum as ND pleads with former leader to stand down
PoliticsGreek Politicsargued that political conditions may make such cooperation necessary after the next elections, regardless... another challenge, which is the possibility that former prime minister Antonis Samaras may launch
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Parties shift into early campaign mode as ND mobilises and ELAS builds machine
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreece may still be officially several months away from its next national election, but the country’s political landscape is already behaving as if the campaign has begun. New Democracy... relationship with Mitsotakis since the ND congress in May. After a brief summer pause, ND
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