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Retail sales growth slows to 1.7 pct YoY in Nov on back of sharp drop in fuel transactions
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s retail sales growth moderated to 1.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in November, after a rise of 5.5 percent in October, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday. Over the eleven-month period, sales have only dropped annually twice, in May and September
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Newsletter 492 - 23/01/2026
as early as May. The Finance Ministry is making full use of the flexibility offered by the eurozone’s new
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Greece and Turkey search for way forward as leaders prepare for rare meeting
PoliticsForeign Policy. Should they produce stable governments, they may create more favourable conditions for substantial
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Landmark Katseli Law ruling hits lenders, eases borrower burden
EconomyBankinginterest overcharged since the original court rulings may have to be credited back to borrowers
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PM doubles down on constitutional reform as pre‑election strategy hardens
PoliticsGreek Politicsflexibility in the next Parliament looks remote. Yet this may not undermine the government’s short
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Mitsotakis tries to rally base as Tsipras sharpens attacks
PoliticsGreek Politicsof his book Ithaki, comes amid persistent speculation that he may launch a new political vehicle ahead
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Mitsotakis touts benefits of energy deals against backdrop of criticism
PoliticsGreek Politicsslump. Samaras’s criticism may not be the last to be heard on the subject, however, as the agreements
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Building activity continued recovery in Nov with 9.9 pct YoY rise
EconomyMacroeconomycourt. May was the first positive reading of 2025 and permits have been growing since. On a regional
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Retail sales conclude 2025 with jump of 6.9 pct YoY in Dec
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s retail sales growth jumped by 6.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in December, after a rise of 2.1 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday. Over the full 2025 year period, sales have only dropped annually twice, in May and September
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Athens anxious about managing alliances and fallout from Iran bombing
PoliticsGreek Politics. Visitors from the US and Asia may view the entire Eastern Mediterranean as a risky neighbourhood
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