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Tsipras pitches SYRIZA election manifesto as basis for progressive coalition
PoliticsGreek Politicssaid he was confident that the May 21 elections under the proportional majority system would give... approach to the May 21 ballot. The fear is that complacent ND supporters combined with undecided voters... system, undermining their chances of securing a solid mandate in repeat elections. Press freedom
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Retail sales rise by 1.5 pct in Apr, food volumes down by 4.2 pct
EconomyMacroeconomya strong drop in May, up by 19 points from July last year. Overall, Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) recorded a solid rise of almost 2 points in June, after a minor 0.6-point drop in May.
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Retails sales contract 1 pct in June, volumes fall as food dips by 6.2 pct YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s retail sales turned negative in June, posting a drop of 1 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a solid rise of 7.8 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed... to May 2023, automotive fuel was down by 19.5 percent, non-food was up by 2.6 percent and food sales
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Newsletter 394 - 22/09/2023
tactics and negative campaigning. Another political leader who may be made uncomfortable... on the bounce, falling by 10.2 pct YoY in July, from 16.3 pct contraction in the previous month. In May last... The output index of agriculture prices recorded another solid increase of 28.7 pct, while the input prices
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SYRIZA poll nosedive spells more trouble for Kasselakis
PoliticsGreek Politicsnot automatically switched their allegiance to the more centrist party and may therefore remain open to persuasion. For PASOK it will be a blow to the narrative of resurgence touted after their solid performance... indication of their intent, and may be hoping to get a clearer sense of sentiment in the party before
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CPI at 2.6 pct in Dec, housing costs climb by 3.7 pct
EconomyMacroeconomywas in deflation for the 12 months prior to May 2021 and prices have been rising since. The highest annual... of heating oil, solid fuels. Price decreases were recorded in food and non-alcoholic beverages with 0.3... of the last seven months below the headline CPI, and in deflation for the first time since May 2021.
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Newsletter 449 - 31/01/2025
. he told Alpha TV that he may have been misinformed in the weeks after the accident when he... the death toll of the train collision. The prime minister also conceded that mistakes may have been... affirms the solid fiscal path and stability that in the view of the authorities would allow for further
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Debt position provides protection against global turbulence
EconomyMacroeconomypct, is nearing the end of the current cycle and that monetary policy may have gone as far as it can..., this would mean that Greece may only need to issue one more bond for the rest of the year. The recent... on a strong footing. There has been a sustained outperformance of taxes, suggesting that last year's solid
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Manufacturing grows in Oct amid persistent export challenges and higher input costs
EconomyMacroeconomy, and employment, with stocks of purchases returning to expansion. Greek manufacturers saw a solid rise..., with employment rising at the joint-fastest rate since May, mainly through full-time hires. The increase.... Greek manufacturers expressed the highest optimism since May, supported by stronger customer
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PM unveils 300 mln support package, pairing economic relief with major defence upgrade
PoliticsGreek Politicsinstability, even as the latest polls show New Democracy maintaining a solid lead despite widespread unease... and May, include a subsidy on diesel, a new digital fuel card, support for farmers and a scheme... million. Farmers will receive a 15 pct subsidy on fertiliser purchases for April and May
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