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Industrial turnover falls sharply by 5.3 oct YoY at start of 2026
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s industrial turnover recorded a sharp drop of 5.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, from a rise of 4.9 percent in December, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday. December’s rise was the first positive reading since September. On a rolling
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Iran war creates turbulence for Greek tourism outlook
EconomyFeaturesdrop in summer bookings from Israel and the Gulf states since late February. This contraction reflects
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PMI stable in March as war starts affecting business and confidence
EconomyMacroeconomyin export orders, with the latest drop among the steepest since December 2022. Cost pressures intensified
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Government launches new support package as ratings plummet
PoliticsGreek Politicssignificantly from the drop in ND’s ratings. Around 18 pct of voters declare themselves undecided
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the government’s sense of stability. Crucially, the drop has not translated into gains for any major
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Supreme Court’s decision not to reopen spyware probe triggers political storm
PoliticsGreek Politicsshows New Democracy falling to 23.8% in voting intention - a drop of 2.3 points and its lowest recorded
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Trade deficit widens by 14.3 pct YoY in Feb as exports face challenges
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit jumped by 14.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) in February, after a drop of 0.9 percent in January, according to data released by ELSTAT on Wednesday. The deficit came to 2.79 billion euros for February. Imports totalled 6.71 billion euros, up by 3.1 percent YoY. Exports totalled
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Trade deficit narrowed by 30.5 pct YoY in Mar, down 7.2 pct in Q1
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit fell sharply in March with a 30.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) drop, after a jump of 14.3 percent in February, according to data released by ELSTAT on Friday. The deficit came to 2.21 billion euros for March. Imports totalled 7.15 billion euros, up by just 0.2 percent YoY
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NBG reports profits of 344 mln in Q1, NII at 541 mln
EconomyBankingNational Bank of Greece (NBG) reported a profit after tax of 344 million euros in Q1, compared to a profit of 381 million euros in Q1 2025, a drop of almost 10 percent year-on-year (YoY). Attributable profit was 272 million euros, from 301 million euros in Q1 last year. P&L Net interest income (ΝΙΙ
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Electricity supply pushes industrial production up 8.3 pct YoY in March
EconomyMacroeconomyunchanged, partially offset by a 2.2 percent drop in mining. According to the European Commission’s
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