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Mitsotakis tempers expectations for EP vote, Kasselakis talks up prospects
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe government’s performance should be the 2019 results (rather than last year’s national elections... Parliament elections, rather than last year’s national vote, because he will be able to argue that his
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Corporate taxation, underspend lead to 3 bln primary surplus in March
EconomyMacroeconomy. The overall balance is better than the target by 773 million euros. Revenues Net revenues stood... million below the target. Income tax revenues came to 5.11 billion euros, 563 million higher than
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Manufacturing continues to expand in April, firms remain optimistic
EconomyMacroeconomymanufacturing sector have been improving for more than a year. Although this is the lowest print... growth. Although softer than seen in the preceding two survey periods, rates of expansion were
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OECD sees growth stable at 2 pct this year, urges reforms and fiscal discipline
EconomyMacroeconomythan the previous estimate at 2.8 pct growth, from 5.6 pct. This is also significantly below... of years, it is seen growing to more than 15 pct of GDP by 2025. In 2024, total domestic demand is seen
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Primary balance at 3.25 bln in Apr, above target thanks to favourable timing
EconomyMacroeconomy-euro deficit in April 2023. The overall balance is better than the target by 2.42 billion euros... were 2.15 billion euros, 48 million more than the target. Expenditure By April, overall expenditure
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Mitsotakis raises bar for EP vote success as fringe parties and abstention hold key to result
PoliticsGreek Politicsare now seen as holding the key to the allocation of seats. Less than three weeks ahead of election day... was to win 8 seats rather than 7. In his latest speech, he upped the ante to 9 seats, stressing
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Primary surplus of 3.28 bln confirmed for Apr as timing and taxes support budget
EconomyMacroeconomy. The overall balance is better than the target by 2.45 billion euros. Revenues Net revenues at 22.54..., 841 million above the target. Income tax revenues came to 6.25 billion euros, 803 million higher than
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PM rallies supporters to polls as abstention looms large
PoliticsGreek Politicsthan half of respondents showed a high degree of conviction in their choice of party. Just 43 pct..., with fewer than half Generation Z voters indicating that they intend to go to the polls. The size
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PM eyes broader mortgage subsidies, Kasselakis responds to personal wealth questions
PoliticsGreek Politicsis even further ahead of his rivals. He attracts 37.8 pct of responses, which is higher than the backing... general secretary Dimitris Koutsoubas performs better than all the other opposition chiefs. He
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Lack of savings points to wider economic issues
EconomyMacroeconomya house. Greeks are also more burdened than European peers on housing costs and expenses related to health... than half of Greeks, reaching as high as over 70 pct, in all opinion polls ahead of the EP elections
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