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In search of majority, PM looks to bring back wavering voters
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOpinion polls suggest that the upcoming elections, which most observers expect to be held on May 21, will result in a deadlock but Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis hopes that they could act a springboard for New Democracy to secure an outright majority in a second ballot a few weeks later
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Annual debt strategy almost wrapped up with 5-year bond, at 3.92 pct yield
Economyannounced during a cabinet meeting that the elections will be held on May 21, with a repeat poll
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Economic sentiment posts modest drop in Mar, consumer confidence recovers strongly
EconomyMacroeconomywas almost 3 points over the 103.9 of April 2022. The index hit its most recent low in May 2020 following
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Unemployment increases to 11.4 pct in Feb, inactive population rises
EconomyMacroeconomyat 28 percent in July 2013. The series low is a 7.1 percent unemployment rate in May 2008. Year-on-year
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Election campaign moves into gear, opinion poll data still equivocal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe campaign for the May 21 elections is heating up as party leaders zip around the country to drum up support and the government exchanges increasingly harsh words with the opposition. Meanwhile, opinion polls continue to show that the outcome of next month’s vote is still in some doubt. Prime
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Manufacturing posts back to back growth in March as PMI rises to 52.8 pts
EconomyMacroeconomyto the strongest rate of growth since May 2022. The main driver of the successive months of overall expansion
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Leaders set out priorities, survey suggests many voters open to coalition
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKyriakos Mitsotakis has announced what appears to be his last handout on the path to the May 21 elections, while his rival Alexis Tsipras focusses on creating a more friendly environment for homeowners should SYRIZA come to power. A new opinion poll indicates that the ultimate outcome
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Parties hope to set tone as they start unveiling election candidates
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe centre-right party on May 21, New Democracy officials said that 42 pct are women
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Price rises moderate further in Mar on annual basis, but pick up MoM
EconomyMacroeconomyfor the 12 months prior to May 2021, when CPI posted a marginal increase of 0.1 percent. Prices have been
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Industrial production growth accelerates to 5.2 pct in Feb, electricity supply contracts again
EconomyMacroeconomyto the strongest rate of growth since May 2022. The main driver of the successive months of overall
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