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Mitsotakis defends seven years in power, sharpens strategy for tough election campaign
PoliticsGreek Politicsor no progress. Compared with KEFiM’s previous assessment in September 2025, commitments in full or partial
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Loans to businesses keep credit growth at 7.4% YoY in May
EconomyMacroeconomyCredit expansion in the Greek private sector remained strong in May, rising by 7.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 6.8 percent the previous month, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Monday showed. The net lending flow was positive by 1.32 billion euros after an outflow of 1.22 billion euros
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Manufacturing PMI improves slightly in June, cost and export challenges persist
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s manufacturing PMI rose to 53.8 points in June, from 53.3 points in the previous month, S&P Global data showed on Wednesday. The upturn in Greek manufacturing was supported by stronger new sales, which rose at the fastest pace in three months as demand conditions improved. Some firms also
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Unemployment slides to 8.1% in May as male and youth rates improve
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged down to 8.1 percent in May, from a downward revised 9.1 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday. In May last year, the unemployment rate was 8.7 percent. The current levels are Greece’s
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Pension policy U-turn highlights government’s election concerns
EconomyMacroeconomyby the previous SYRIZA‑led administration, known as the Katrougalos law, stipulated that widows who either work
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Mitsotakis rejects early election talk despite intense speculation, as SYRIZA implodes
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe gap has narrowed by one point since the previous measurement. PASOK appears stuck around 11%, far
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SYRIZA fractures further after direction shift as ND grapples with post-election scenarios
PoliticsGreek Politicsgovernor Rena Dourou take control of the party apparatus and reverse a previous decision to support former
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PM sets stage for 2027 as ND tries to rally in face of scandals, pension politics and polling drift
PoliticsGreek Politics, coalition bargaining or a return to the uncertainty of previous eras. The prime minister leaned heavily
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Record travel receipts and narrower trade deficit reflected in current account up to May
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s current account deficit narrowed in May to 960.2 million euros, from 1.39 billion euros in the previous month, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Tuesday showed. In May 2025, the balance showed a deficit of just 3.6 million euros. The Bank of Greece notes that this is mainly due
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PM paves way to elections with three-year growth plan as ballot speculation simmers
PoliticsGreek Politicsmoney for 2026-2030; the remaining 5.8 bln euros completes obligations carried over from the previous
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