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Golden Dawn faces more legal action but is on course for strong election showing
PoliticsGreek Politics, that the possibility of Golden Dawn achieving double digit support in the European elections and coming third... support away from Golden Dawn. The Union for the Homeland and the People has strong nationalist line
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Public support for coalition still strong but Tsipras walks fine line with party
PoliticsGreek Politicsshowing of dissatisfaction within his party at such an early stage. This is a double-edged sword... will also point to the surprisingly strong support that his government has among voters. In the first
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Greek shares up for the third straight week on strong performance from banks
EconomyThe Greek stock market headed north for the third successive week posting gains of 3.9 percent mainly driven by banks (+18.6 percent), which continued recording strong gains for the third week... for the third consecutive week posting double-digit gains of 18.6 percent this week, while their cumulative
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Strong start for Greek stocks but they end week down 3.4 pct
EconomyDespite a strong rebound on Monday, the Greek equity market traded on negative ground in the following sessions, ending the week down 3.4 percent. The initial positive reaction in the aftermath... needs. But they plunged at double-digit levels on Wednesday and Thursday, ending the week with losses
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Retail sales climb 10.9 pct in Feb on strong rebound in almost all sectors
EconomyMacroeconomyin February, following a marginal growth of 0.1 percent in the previous month. The strong rebound in February reflects a double-digit increase in retail sales not in stores (+29.8 percent), automotive fuel
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Slight rise of 0.3 pct in March retail sales after strong growth in February
EconomyMacroeconomyThe turnover of Greece’s retail trade index edged up by 0.3 percent in March, after upwardly revised double-digit growth of 11.2 percent in February, Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) data showed... seven months. Meanwhile, the corresponding volume fell by 1 percent in March after a strong
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OECD adds to strong recovery forecasts, sees 6.7 pct growth this year and 4.8 pct in 2022
EconomyThe OECD is the latest international organization to affirm the view that Greece is experiencing a strong economic recovery this year and will see continued expansion into 2022, assisted by the RRF... than double from the 2.1 pct of 2021, to 4.4 pct next year. Public finances will enter a recovery
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Final 2026 budget foresees stable growth and strong tax performance
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Finance Ministry tabled in Parliament on Thursday the final budget for 2026, which sees growth slightly accelerating, a strong fiscal performance and a downward trajectory for the debt-to-GDP... will double to 4.5 percent, from a 2.2 percent rise in 2025, while imports also accelerate, growing
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Athens not put out by Turkey-Egypt rapprochement, but watching closely
PoliticsForeign PolicyTurkey’s role and impact in Libya, a country which is of utmost importance for all countries... to have strong economic ties with Turkey. Despite its continuous problems, Turkey’s economy is double the size of Egypt’s, which is currently facing multiple challenges due to disruption to Suez
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Unpaid contributions rise to 33.86 bln as more legacy debtors added
EconomyMacroeconomysince 2013 with a double-digit rise in each of the last two years. Starting from 333.3 million in 2014... at 382,650, representing a rise of 86,911 from the previous quarter. The relevant amount rose by 859 million
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