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Newsletter 455 - 14/03/2025
also launching strong criticism of the government’s handling of the case. Known for her abrasive... party leaders in their efforts to put pressure on the government in connection to Greece’s worst rail... leading rating agencies and its strong record of fiscal discipline that have significantly improved
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Newsletter 465 - 06/06/2025
led across all age groups, with particularly strong support among 17 to 44-year-olds. However, recent... that the eurozone average, and the fiscal picture remains strong. As usual, the report for Greece names... limited, and the interventions need to be targeted. The government has already had to put an end
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Ex-ministers escape farm payments inquiry in controversial vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsdevelopments have put a halt to the opposition’s effort to corner the government over the OPEKEPE scandal... and constitutional expert Evangelos Venizelos argued that the evident need to resort to strong-arm tactics... demonstrations targeting Israeli tourists have brought strong condemnation from cabinet ministers
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Scope leaves rating unchanged at 'BBB', ups outlook to positive
Economystable to positive, reflecting the country’s growing economic resilience, strong fiscal performance...-interest rates, with most of it held by official creditors. These factors provide strong protection..., weaker economic performance, or renewed pressures in the external or banking sectors could put
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The "King of the North" seeking to heal a fractured kingdom
Agorain Greater Manchester partly because the region has strong institutions, stable leadership and a clear sense... wards and middle‑class suburbs. As one Labour MP put it: “Labour was losing everywhere all at once..., and defended Greater Manchester’s “very interventionist” model as proof that growth requires strong public
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Strong tourism season confirmed by Q2 accommodation turnover
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Turnover Index in Accommodation and Food Services rose by 6.7 percent in the second quarter (Q2) after a 44.9 percent increase recorded in Q1, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Q2 figure is the third highest reading since 2006 (w...
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Greek trade deficit shrinks by 4.4 pct in October on back of strong exports
EconomyMacroeconomyAfter a sharp rise by 34.2 percent in September, Greece’s trade deficit narrowed by 4.4 percent in October, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The absolute figures show that the October trade deficit stood at 1.77 billion after re...
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Strong rebound of 7.7 pct in week for Greek stocks with jump in trading activity
EconomyGreek shares rebounded 7.7 percent this week for the first time in the last four weeks amid a jump in trading activity triggered by the introduction of new NBG shares last Monday and indices rebalancing. The Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) tentatively app...
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IMF sees contraction of 0.6 pct this year before strong rebound in 2017
EconomyThe International Monetary Fund has provided its latest macro forecasts for Greece in the World Economic Outlook (WEO) published on Tuesday. The fund expects Greece to return to growth in 2017 after contracting further this year. In particular, GDP is s...
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Despite strong rebound on Friday, Greek stocks dive 5.2 pct during week
EconomyDespite a rebound of 5.4 percent on Friday, the Greek stock market fell 5.2 percent this week amid the negative sentiment that prevailed in the global markets until Thursday largely fuelled by Brexit concerns. The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) boar...
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