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EC revises growth estimate upward to 4.1 pct this year, 6 pct in 2022
EconomyMacroeconomyThe European Commission updated its economic estimates for Greece in the context of the 2021 Spring Forecasts, where the estimates are slightly improved from the previous forecasts in February... estimates assume the relief measures that have so far cushioned the blow on the economy will not be cut
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Mitsotakis defends seven years in power, sharpens strategy for tough election campaign
PoliticsGreek Politics” and an “investment in integrity”. Tsipras said ELAS seeks a fair development model, not “an economy for the few... shows New Democracy at 29.4% in vote estimate, up one point from June. In voting intention, ND stands...% in voting intention and 16.3% in vote estimate. PASOK continues its downward trajectory, falling
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IMF upgrades Greece’s GDP and unemployment rate estimates
EconomyMacroeconomyto an estimate of a 0.6 percent GDP contraction in the previous WEO. It is worth noting that this is the most... with the European Commission (EC) estimate, while OECD expects Greek GDP to slip 0.2 percent this year... 2.7 percent previously. The government and the EC estimate the Greek economy will recover by 2.7
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Corruption claims, foreign policy missteps impede government’s efforts to build momentum
PoliticsGreek Politicsrelations with Libya and the submission of two note verbale by the Tripoli-based government... deems not be in line with international law. In the notes, Libya claims that Greece’s maritime agreement... spokesman Stelios Petsas. The centre-right MP called for Athens to “toughen its stance” regarding Libya
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Mitsotakis deepens Cairo ties as Ankara tensions simmer
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the 2019 Turkey-Libya maritime memorandum model. The declaration also backed a two-state solution
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Parties take another look at granting vote to Greek expats
Societya small number of seats (5-10) to represent overseas voters, in line with the Italian model. He also... claim Greek descent. This is clearly an outside estimate, and not a very reliable one. Only a subset.... The National Commission on Human Rights adopts a higher estimate of 699,118 emigrants between 2008 and 2015
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PM rolls out more help for energy bills, pleads for majority as polls show path narrowing
PoliticsGreek Politics‑estimate model, ND reaches 29%, EL.A.S. 17.4% and PASOK 12.4%. Greek Solution stands at 9.4... New Democracy at 31% and 29% respectively in their vote‑estimate models, broadly in line with other... burden. The scale of the challenge is considerable. Market estimates suggest that natural gas prices
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Newsletter 475 - 12/09/2025
model, demographic resilience, technological upgrading and a “Patriotic Contribution” on top incomes... ahead This policy duel encapsulates a deeper clash over Greece’s growth model: Tsipras’s centre-left..., suggesting that the economy will need a stronger second half to meet the government’s estimate of 2.3
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Athens assesses new Turkish government, potential impact on imminent drive for fresh talks
PoliticsForeign Policyhead of MIT, while Yasar Guler was appointed as Defence Minister. Greek view From a Greek perspective.... Yasar Guler, who until recently was the head of the Turkish Armed Forces has never had any contact
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Newsletter 391 - 01/09/2023
on fire detection equipment. Mitsotakis also confirmed that he would be looking at a new model... of the worst summers in Greece’s history in terms of the damage caused by wildfires. It is estimated... to start repaying the EFSF-ESM loans from this year, with an annual instalment of 1.74 billion
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