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Unemployment increases to 11.4 pct in Feb, inactive population rises
EconomyMacroeconomyrates Greece has had since the end of 2009, when it stood at 10.2 percent as the country
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Latest IMF estimates see growth of 2.3 pct, return of permanent primary surpluses
EconomyMacroeconomyThe IMF spring meetings produced some good news for Greece via the World Economic Outlook and Fiscal Monitor. The IMF revised upwards its growth estimates for 2023, which is now seen higher at 2.6 pct in 2023, from 1.8 pct in the WEO of last October. Although it has not been officially published
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Current account deficit narrows to 1.32 bln in Feb as oil impact wanes
EconomyMacroeconomyhas moderated as the oil balance reached a deficit of 500.9 million euros, from 1.3 billion euros last
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Hotel and restaurant jobs boost hirings balance in March
EconomyMacroeconomybalance has reached 57,487, improved by 33,729 more jobs year-on-year. Total hires were 619,788, against
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Retail index continues to rise in Mar, but food sales volume stagnant
EconomyMacroeconomypoints in the previous month. Although the indicator has recovered from the previous low of -57.9
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Producer prices drop in Mar for the first time in over 2 years, led by energy
EconomyMacroeconomyby 9.1 percent. It had been growing ever since, gathering pace over a two-year period. This has
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Parties focus May Day messages on contrasting employment claims
PoliticsGreek Politicson ND’s ability to form a majority government. At the same time, the issue has been seized on by ND
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Far-right party banned, possibly reducing threshold for election majority
PoliticsGreek Politicsballot. The reasoning behind the decision has not been published but some reports suggest
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Tsipras seizes on PM's surveillance comments in last-ditch attempt to boost poll hopes
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA series of seemingly unguarded comments by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during a televised debate has rekindled opposition attacks over the government’s role in the surveillance of journalists and politicians. Mitsotakis had hoped to put the subject behind him as elections approach
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Opinion split in Athens over best outcome in Turkish elections
PoliticsForeign Policywords, for Greece to begin talks with Turkey about the settlement of disputes. A phrase that has
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