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Newsletter 509 - 19/06/2026
the conservative base, complicating Mitsotakis’s path to a strong victory. The government’s recent decision... during the conflict may require months, or even years, to fully repair. There is a strong chance... the initial agreement between the US and Iran has been signed, there is a strong possibility
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BoG reports sees resilience in Greek economy, urges focus on further reforms
EconomyMacroeconomysignificantly outperformed the euro area average and was driven by strong investment, exports.... Similarly, the Athens Exchange (ATHEX) saw strong gains in early 2026, supported by credit rating upgrades and increased international interest. The banking sector is characterised by strong
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Pension policy U-turn highlights government’s election concerns
EconomyMacroeconomysupport (known in Greece as “widows’ pensions”) sends a strong signal that the prospect of calling... support for the party remains strong. A study by the IOBE think‑tank and Cepal Hellas published... offered stable prices during the summer - traditionally a strong period for retail thanks to tourism
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Golden Dawn fallout forces Samaras into balancing act between country and party
PoliticsGreek Politics. To some extent, this is a problem of his own party’s making as its strong anti-immigration line... Dawn is also attracting strong support in the over 55s, which is an age group that has traditionally
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Greek C/A deficit to July narrowed to just 156 mln with boost from tourism
EconomyMacroeconomy) on higher travel spending by non-residents. The strong monthly performance led the C/A deficit to July... as well as higher general government net transfer receipts from the EU. The largely expected strong
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Nightmare on Democracy Street
Agorais going to require a strong dose of political will, a potion that has traditionally been in short... will and strong institutions as the main tools to stop fascism’s rise. If this base can be formed, perhaps
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What next for Greek politics after Golden Dawn arrests?
PoliticsGreek Politicswill not continue to have a strong representation in Greek politics. This will always be a possibility... to have a strong showing. By acting now, Samaras and his government can turn this negative sentiment... retain their role until convicted. Even in the case of them resigning en masse, national elections
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A quarter-pounder democracy
Agora. Acemoglu and Robinson stress the role of a strong centralised government in creating... institutions has not been strong enough in Greece. The crisis is beginning to change that and civil
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Greece's current account in surplus for the fourth consecutive month
EconomyMacroeconomy“recurring” figure amounted to 720 million materially improved by 142 percent yoy. The strong monthly... the EU, also including the SMP income of 1.5 billion. The widely expected strong tourism season led
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C/A surplus for fifth straight month in Sept, up to 2.55 billion euros for year
EconomyMacroeconomy. The strong monthly performance led year-to-date C/A surplus year to widen at 2.55 billion at the end... of 1.5 billion. The already evident strong tourism season led travel spending by non-residents up
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