Search
-
New Democracy continues to court right-wing voters with defence package, identity politics
PoliticsGreek Politicshas also taken on Tempe as a cause, are in third place, having risen from 6 pct in January to 7.3... are at 2.2 pct, down from 2.5 pct and former SYRIZA cadres New Left are at just 1 pct. The portion
16% -
Newsletter 460 - 02/05/2025
will create around 1.5 billion euros in extra fiscal space, on top of an already estimated 1 billion... pct and SYRIZA at 6 pct. Among the smaller parties, ultra-religious Niki stands at 3 pct, while Voice
16% -
Industrial Production contracts 1.7 pct YoY in Mar as all components drop
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) slowed further in March with a 1.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) rise, after a significantly upwards revised 6 percent increase in the previous month... in electricity supply, 1.7 percent in manufacturing, 1 percent in water supply and 2.6 percent
16% -
OECD sees stable growth path of 2 pct in 2025, long-term challenges persist
EconomyMacroeconomyexpected to rise from 1.8 pct of GDP in 2024 to 3.6 pct in 2026. Recent fiscal measures include a 1... and public servants. The minimum wage was increased by 6 pct in April 2025 and will rise cumulatively by 8
16% -
At sidelines of UNGA, Mitsotakis talks up Greece’s prospects as energy, tech hub
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat a decade ago the country borrowed at nearly 10 percent while France paid 1 percent. Today, borrowing... message to Turkey. Gas transit through Greece has jumped from 6 to 17 billion cubic metres, supplying
16% -
Unemployment unchanged at 8.2 pct in Sep
EconomyMacroeconomyand stands at 3.03 million. The unemployment rate among women fell by 1 percentage point (pps) year-on-year and came to 10.9 percent, while the rate for men stood at 6 percent, from 7.9 percent
16% -
Fitch rating upgrade concludes another successful year for GGBs
Economyfiscally. Fitch expects a general government surplus of nearly 1 pct of GDP in 2025, following 1.3 pct..., and persistent external imbalances. The current account deficit remains wide at roughly 6 pct of GDP
16% -
Newsletter 485 - 21/11/2025
, that only €6 billion of loans have so far reached signed deals, with a slowdown in applications... the government’s initial estimate by €1 billion. However, this also weighs heavily on household budgets
16% -
Newsletter 490 - 16/01/2026
at addressing cost-of-living challenges, which kicked in on January 1. As Mitsotakis looks to the next general...-eurozone market were down by 6 pct, while imports from the eurozone rose by 0.4 pct. Oil and gas were
16% -
Newsletter 495 - 20/02/2026
their ground. ELSTAT is due to release the next GDP figures on 6 March. Greece’s statistics service is also... estimate that there could be fiscal space nearing 1 billion euros. The government will be looking
16%