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OECD sees sustained growth of 2.2 pct in 2026, challenges persisting
EconomyMacroeconomypct this year, at 2.2 pct in 2026, and 1.8 pct in 2027 as strong investment gradually moderates
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Sentiment unchanged in April thanks to services gains, consumer confidence also rises
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) remained broadly unchanged in April at 108.5 points, after... 12-month period, the ESI in April is up 1.2 points from May last year. The average ESI in the EU stood at 96.2 points in April, down from 96.5 points in the previous month. The euro area’s ESI was 95.6
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Contraction of 0.1 pct in Q4 sees 2018 GDP fall slightly below target at 1.9 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyby 7.5 percent, meaning that the initial figures for 2018 have beaten this estimate. Imports of goods... by 2.2 percent from a rise of 2.6 percent in Q3. The figures showed that nominal GDP grew by 2.5 percent... by the European Commission anticipated real GDP growth of 2 percent in 2018 and 2.2 percent in 2019
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Increased revenues push Greek budget primary surplus up to 2.28 bln at end of July
EconomyMacroeconomyand means that the primary surplus target was beaten by 1.48 billion euros. The fiscal performance... in July. Nevertheless, the 7-month figures still indicate a year on year drop of 2.2 and 4.4 percent... attributed to the exceptionally strong revenues of 2.2 billion posted in the corresponding month last year
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For better or worse: Greece's bailout exit deja vu
Agoraof 3.5 percent until 2023 is detrimental to growth and that the goal of 2.2 percent on average up... long-term goal of 2.2 percent is unprecedented, the long-term target in the IMF’s DSA at the end... tax rates and investment spending if targets were beaten. All crisis governments had first-hand
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Economic sentiment drops sharply in Apr, consumer confidence hits lowest since 2017
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) dropped sharply by 7.1 points to 105 points in April, following..., but sentiment has been sliding since then. Over the rolling 12-month period, the ESI is now even lower than... in June 2020 following the outbreak of the pandemic, dropping to 87.6. The EU average ESI stood at 104.9
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Economic sentiment improves to 108 in May, consumer confidence also recovers by 4 pts
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) recovered by 2.9 points in May, rising to 108, after dropping... been sliding the following two months. Over the rolling 12-month period, the ESI is now even lower than... 2020 following the outbreak of the pandemic, dropping to 84.3. The EU average ESI stood at 104.1
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Economic sentiment approaches pre-Ukraine war high, consumer confidence highest since 2021
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) recorded a solid rise of almost 2 points in June, after a minor... the rolling 12-month period, the ESI in June was almost 10 points over the 100.3 points of July 2022. The EU average ESI stood at 94 points in June, down from the 95.1 points of the previous month. The euro
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Economic sentiment and consumer confidence gain ground in March
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) recovered strongly to 108.4 points in March, from 104.9 points... sentiment since August 2023. Over the rolling 12-month period, the ESI in March is almost unchanged from February 2024, up by just 0.2 points. The average ESI in the EU stood at 96.2 points in March, up
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Economic sentiment rises in Dec despite sharp drop in retail trade
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) improved in December, with the index at 107.4 points, from 105.9... the rolling 12-month period, December’s ESI was lower by 1 point from January 2025. The average ESI in the EU stood at 96.8 points in December, from 96.9 in the previous month. The euro area’s ESI was at 96.7
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