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Retail sales growth remained strong in Feb with 7.2 pct YoY rise
EconomyMacroeconomyconfidence is significantly lower on a 12-month rolling basis, from -42.7 points in May 2025. Retail trade... the -1.5 points of May 2025.
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BoG sees Greek growth resilience, highlights global risks
EconomyMacroeconomy, energy and transport costs are squeezing business profit margins and may lead to the postponement of investment decisions. High inflation continues to erode household disposable income, which may
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PM banks on constitutional reform agenda to smooth ND divisions ahead of congress
PoliticsGreek Politicsrevision to begin in May with the appointment of a parliamentary committee. Listening exercise The PM’s... is determined to keep the party unified behind the constitutional reform agenda ahead of the May 15–17
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Parry and thrust from Mitsotakis as Tsipras prepares for own offensive
PoliticsGreek Politicsand reports suggest his party will be announced by late May or early June, ensuring that he is in a position... maintaining strong momentum. His entry may be a transformative moment as it could redistribute support... leaderships about dissolving their parties and joining him en bloc. His new party will be a clean, centralised
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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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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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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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ELAS emerges as clear winner among new entrants, Elpida falters
PoliticsGreek Politicsfallen from 27.5 pct in May, putting an absolute majority well out of reach. Tempe campaigner Maria...-participants who don't even respond to polling. This interpretation suggests that current surveys may
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