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Tsipras looks for fresh start as Mitsotakis holds election cards
PoliticsGreek Politicspledged to increase the budget outlay but also to dedicate 1 billion euros of RRF money to bolstering
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PBO highlights exceptional factors supporting recovery, cautions against complacency
EconomyThe Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) issued its latest quarterly report on Tuesday, noting the economic recovery but warning against complacency as the factors behind the solid GDP rebound in the second quarter are circumstantial and transitory. Greece’s annual growth of 16.2 pct in the second
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Impact of pandemic, lockdowns reflected in lower household spending during 2020
SocietyThe household budget survey published on Wednesday by ELSTAT captures the effect that the pandemic and the lockdown restrictions had on Greek household spending in 2020. The average annual household expenditure in 2020 came to 15,982 euros per year, or 1,332 euros per month, a drop of 9.9 pct
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IMF ups 2021 growth forecast to 6.5 pct, but keeps modest outlook for longer term
EconomyMacroeconomybudget submitted to Parliament last week that expects growth of 6.1 pct this year and 4.5 pct
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Leaders joust over Covid policy as death toll rises but public interest wanes
PoliticsGreek Politicsthis with a reduction of 900 million euros in public health spending in next year’s budget. The SYRIZA
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Awaiting the magic wand that will end the pandemic
Agoragoose of the state budget, an inflow without which the state would collapse. And what happened
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PM makes new bid to address Covid wave, speculation about restrictions
PoliticsGreek Politicsrequire the government to dip into the public coffers. Given that the 2021 budget is due
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Govt holds firm on no lockdown as health system teeters
PoliticsGreek Politics. Also, the 2022 budget is due to be voted through Parliament on December 18 and the PM and his team
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Govt plays down Omicron threat despite wariness and high Covid death rate
PoliticsGreek Politicsby discussions about further assistance for businesses. Given that the 2022 budget has been submitted
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OECD adds to strong recovery forecasts, sees 6.7 pct growth this year and 4.8 pct in 2022
Economyin the final budget that is currently being debated in Parliament that sees the economy growing
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