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Fitch leaves rating unchanged at 'BBB-', ups outlook to positive
EconomyMacroeconomycontrol. Fitch forecasts continued, though smaller, surpluses in 2025 and 2026. In April 2025... trade deficit and modest tourism surplus growth. A structurally low savings rate and import-heavy
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Conflict in Middle East puts fresh pressure on economy
EconomyMacroeconomythe uncertainty that has been caused globally by the trade policy of the US and the prospect of heavy... on events outside Greece’s control and the challenges could ease off if there is de-escalation
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Newsletter 484 - 14/11/2025
percent believe the country is “out of control.” Amid this domestic turbulence, Mitsotakis scored... to provide it. The survey also captures a heavy reliance of young Greek workers on their families, with 43
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Fitch rating upgrade concludes another successful year for GGBs
Economycontrol, contrasting with the median ‘BBB’ deficit of 3.7 pct. Even with the modest fiscal easing..., far above peers. Low domestic savings and import-heavy investment patterns continue to fuel
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Newsletter 485 - 21/11/2025
with broader efforts to displace Russian gas and limit Chinese control over critical infrastructure... to €73.65 billion in 2026. The tax composition remains a thorn in the government’s side, as its heavy
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Greek relief at EU-Turkey refugee deal but heavy lifting lies ahead
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras declared himself satisfied with the outcome of Friday’s EU-Turkey summit on refugees and said its content, particularly the references to the accession chapters that will open for Ankara, represented a diplomatic vict...
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Tsipras faces heavy lifting to finalise deal and get party approval
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government has wasted no time in rolling out its strategy for ensuring the passage of measures being discussed with the lenders and the conclusion of the drawn-out second review. Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos and Digital Policy M...
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Tsipras bids to maintain unity after heavy defeat for SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy is on course for a victory over SYRIZA of around 9.5 points, one of the biggest in the history of the European Parliament vote and a result that puts immense pressure on Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and SYRIZA ahead of snap general electi...
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ND targets NGOs in latest bid to bring migration under control
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government adopted on Tuesday legislation that paves the way for the creation of an official register for non-governmental organisations that deal with refugees. The move is seen as part of New Democracy’s efforts to get to grips with the migration ...
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PM denies asylum-seeker pushbacks, argues Covid-19 under control
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA wide-ranging interview with Christiane Amanpour gave Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis the opportunity to lay out his government’s position on a number of key issues, including the ongoing tension with Turkey, migration policy, and recent developments on t...
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