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Clarity over fiscal space clears way for next set of relief measures
EconomyMacroeconomythan the rise in 2024 as percent of GDP and, also, the increase cannot be more than 1.5 pct of GDP... unchanged, and far superior that the eurozone average, and the fiscal picture remains strong.... The government has already had to put an end to speculation that it intends to scrap the ENFIA property tax
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PASOK homes in on misuse of public money but ND hopeful of absorbing blows
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the Parliament, this is making it more complicated for the social democrats to put together their motion. However... than a dozen that have already been named, to be lifted in connection to the OPEKEPE affair... rather than being a matter of high concern for the general population. Nevertheless, given
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ND struggles to gain traction on back of tax-cut pledges as voters’ trust remains low
PoliticsGreek Politicspoll data suggests that the government is facing a crisis of trust, rather than just displeasure... the kind of momentum that would put it on a path to winning a third successive parliamentary majority... feel positively, suggesting that while the initiative stirs strong emotions, it has not yet
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Government faces balancing act in 2026 as rivals gather for looming elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsattempts to put forward Tsipras’s version of the events that occurred during his time as Greek PM, between 2015 and 2019, has sold more than 30,000 copies, requiring a second print run. Tsipras..., systemic responses rather than reliance on charismatic figures. He warned against the notion
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Newsletter 490 - 16/01/2026
that whoever heads the party must embody courage and selflessness rather than political calculation... response if offered this option, and 9.6 pct “fairly likely”. These responses put Karystianou ahead... with more than 40 billion euros of offers for the 10-year issuance. That record was smashed this week
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Newsletter 491 - 23/01/2026
Trump. Recent developments, including Trump’s comments about wanting to acquire Greenland, have put... trade zone covering more than 700 million people. Reaction on the ground has been mixed. Often..., the perceived imbalance has sparked strong resistance from EU farming associations, who argue
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IMF insists fiscal targets unrealistic, cites historical evidence to support case
EconomyProgrammea much-higher-than-targeted primary surplus.” In the documentation accompanying the Precautionary Stand... for more than 10 consecutive years. When the primary surplus threshold is increased to 3.5 percent..., only one country in the sample has managed to meet and maintain for longer than a decade. The IMF
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Mitsotakis pushes for broad consensus after surprise announcement on postal vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the government had put together a workable proposal and would be seeking the support of opposition... was unexpected, New Democracy has strong motives to move in this direction. One is the party’s strong ties with the Greek diaspora, and the other is its strong base among the older demographics. The party has
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Greece and the euro: The flight of Icarus
Agora. When one considers that Greece accounts for less than 4 percent of the eurozone’s total debt or GDP... retirement age was the same as in Germany, where most pensioners earn less than 800 euros (or 1,000 dollars) a month, where civil servants make up less than 20 percent of the workforce and where public
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Moody's downgrades Greek bond rating, sees chances of accident rising
Economyrating downgrades put further pressure on the government to clinch an imminent agreement with its..., this would correspond to more than 6 billion outflows in the course of April. Moody’s notes that a delayed... restructuring on official sector debt would be a strong sign of lack of progress in negotiations
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