Search
-
Employment and wage data explains why Greeks struggle to see growth dividends
Agoraat risk of poverty or social exclusion remained stable at 26.1 pct, it is still higher than the EU... allocate more than 40 pct of their income to housing, which jumps to 85 pct for the poorest households... rate to more than 30 pct, when the EU average is 21.4 pct. This comes to reaffirm the latest OECD
3% -
A new political landscape is emerging in Germany
Agorais the level of voter participation. More than 83 percent of eligible voters cast their ballot, representing... party CSU – to receive less than 30 percent of the vote. With 28.5 percent they recorded... percent. In fact, they received 16.4 percent, slightly better than feared by its dwindling supporters
3% -
Moody's upgrade underlines gap between economic story and reality for households
Economyis dominated by SMEs, most of them micro firms with fewer than 10 employees, means that majority of the firms... of affordability. In the latest CPI for February, housing costs are up by more than 5 pct, while rents... on the same KEPE study, real hourly wages in Greece in 2023were more than 20 pct below their 2009 levels
3% -
Newsletter 457 - 28/03/2025
. Mitsotakis is hoping to follow up on the increase to the minimum wage, which has risen by more than 30 pct... fallen even lower than the level it dropped to in last year’s European Parliament elections, when..., but this is 2.3 points lower than in February. Mitsotakis also remains the most popular party leader as 30.5
3% -
Opposition unable to find basis for cooperation despite public support
PoliticsGreek Politicsbetween the social democrats and the parties to their left is more attractive than a collaboration... more than the 27.7 pct that favour a grand coalition with the ruling conservatives. For New Democracy voters, a coalition with PASOK is slightly more attractive (11.3 pct) than working with right-wing
3% -
ND eyes start of recovery as public interest in Tempe issue appears to wane
PoliticsGreek Politicshigher than last month. Justice and transparency issues, which also relate to Tempe, rank second with 49 pct, which is eight points lower than last month. Nevertheless, in response to a different... is almost 11 points higher than last month. There was a 24 point drop in the percentage
3% -
Newsletter 468 - 27/06/2025
, there are signs it may be weathering the storm better than expected. A new Interview poll published by Politic.gr shows the governing party’s support rising to 25.9%, up more than a point from May. Meanwhile... surplus commitments. It is also currently spending more than 3 pct of GDP on defence. The escape clause
3% -
Opposition sees ND’s call for broader subsidy inquiry as attempt to muddy waters
PoliticsGreek Politicsof a regular investigative committee in Parliament, rather than a preliminary judicial inquiry... to cover the period from OPEKEPE’s formation in 1998 onwards, rather than the 2019-2022 period covered... of “chronic” failings at OPEKEPE rather than an organised attempt to defraud the subsidy system
3% -
Newsletter 471 - 18/07/2025
timeline starting in 1998 rather than focusing on the 2019–2022 period covered by EPPO. Government... defections that signal public frustration more loudly than any press conference ever could. Still... rather than wrongdoing by the current government. They insist there is no proof of criminal
3% -
Government’s effort to revive economic success story narrative heavily reliant on RRF execution
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe often-heard argument that most Greeks are not noticeably better off than they were a few years ago.... Fewer Greek firms have submitted loan applications than anticipated, leaving the government with little... than expected, while some prospective borrowers have questioned whether the administrative burden
3%