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Newsletter 485 - 21/11/2025
to Guilfoyle’s comments is a reminder that strategic alignment is not a cost-free exercise - especially when..., as the cost of living continues to weigh on the authorities and heavily influence public sentiment... reliance on direct taxes—and notably VAT—is tied to the main concern of Greeks: the cost of living
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PM touts strong economy and housing measures but voters focus on everyday worries
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe policies enshrined in the budget, which, he claims, addresses the cost of living by boosting... to tackle the cost of living, while calling on the PM to have an “honest” dialogue with the farmers about... remains undecided. Tackling the cost of living is named by more than half (54 pct) of respondents
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Newsletter 489 - 19/12/2025
issues like the cost of living, but also to tackle new challenges that have emerged as a threat... the government is acutely aware that the cost of living continues to erode its popularity. Despite its... tenants, at a fiscal cost just under €600 million. Eurostat’s latest measure of household welfare
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Farmers threaten more action after inconclusive meeting as Karystianou courts controversy
PoliticsGreek Politicselectricity arrangements and faster implementation of systems for reduced-cost agricultural diesel. Farmers... hit producers disproportionately, while inflation has sharpened cost-of-living pressures across... and the cost of living. Karystianou misstep Only a few days after she announced her intention
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Boosted by polls, PM uses Iran war to reassert control, shut down election and reshuffle talk
PoliticsGreek Politicsand trajectory no one can predict”. Going to the polls now, he warned, would almost certainly cost ND... are the groups most anxious about economic fallout - a reminder that the cost‑of‑living crisis remains..., and with the cost of living still biting, the prime minister’s refusal to entertain early elections
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PM unveils 300 mln support package, pairing economic relief with major defence upgrade
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor single‑parent families. The scheme is expected to cover 75–80 pct of vehicle owners at a cost of 130... levels, with the fiscal cost estimated at 56 million euros. To offset part of the package... the measures “subsidise high prices” rather than addressing the root causes of the cost‑of‑living crisis
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Newsletter 500 - 27/03/2026
national deterrence. Above all, economic concerns dominate. Nearly 50% of GPO respondents cite the cost... employees. The fiscal cost of the new wage in the public sector is €358 million. The net monthly.... These modest attempts by the authorities to boost Greeks’ spending power are colliding with the cost-of-living
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ND mounts counter‑offensive after PASOK congress but keeps focus on inflation
PoliticsGreek Politicsvoting for someone else he’s hiding”. Cost of living While the political clash intensifies, the government faces a more immediate and pressing challenge: the cost‑of‑living crisis, exacerbated... to frame the cost‑of‑living crisis as imported, not domestically generated, and to position itself
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PMI stable in March as war starts affecting business and confidence
EconomyMacroeconomyin export orders, with the latest drop among the steepest since December 2022. Cost pressures intensified... of expected cost increases and shortages. Growth eased slightly but remained high, leading to a second... low due to cost concerns. Increased employment reduced capacity pressures, and backlogs fell
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Newsletter 501 - 03/04/2026
the cost‑of‑living crisis, which remains the public’s top concern. With global oil prices rising... - an increase that could cost ferry operators €14 million per month if sustained. Airlines are also passing... due to client uncertainty and consecutive declines in export orders. Cost pressures intensified
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