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ND's lead narrows but PM's election hopes still alive
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThere is little change among the smaller parties, although it is worth noting that the far-right Greeks... a political martyr and firing up the far-right vote, rather than blocking the momentum the Greeks party... ahead. For instance, 38 pct feel the cost-of-living crisis is down to the global economy, compared
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The nightmare of our choice
Agoralauded our recovering economy or Handelsblatt marvelled at how the bad eurozone pupil had now turned good... commentators have gone as far as claiming that there is a plot to destabilise or even overthrow the government... and extreme parties, Greek Solution and Voice of Reason on the far right, and Course for Freedom on the far
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Newsletter 504 - 15/05/2026
inflation shock as Middle East standoff continuesWith the war in Iran far from settled and the main... shut - newly released data points to a severe inflation shock for the Greek economy. The import price... jumped by 8% in March, doubling from 4.5% in February and far above the modest 1.5% recorded
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Greece braces for major inflation shock as Middle East standoff continues
EconomyMacroeconomyWith the war in Iran far from settled and the main choke point for global energy and trade still... inflation shock for the Greek economy. The import price index jumped by 11.4% in March, after being...% in February and far above the modest 1.5% recorded in the opening month of 2026. Agricultural
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Economic sentiment, consumer confidence edge down in March
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) fell by 1.4 points to 96.8 in March from 98.2 in February, according to the European Commission (EC). In February the ESI had rebounded by 2.9 points. The March... of 102.8 in November. Τhe ESI headline fell to a record low of 74.8 in March 2009 and displayed high
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Sixth straight fall for economic sentiment in August as it plunges by 6.1 pts
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) dived for the sixth straight month in August when it fell by 6.1... biggest since 2002. Since the beginning of the year, ESI posts huge losses of 23.9 points. After showing high volatility in the March 2009 – June 2012 period, ESI recorded a marked improvement by more
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Economic sentiment rebounds in September after six-month drop
EconomyMacroeconomyAfter dropping in the preceding six months, Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) strongly rebounded... showed on Tuesday. The rise in the ESI in August is the highest monthly change since 2002. However.... As a result, the year to date evolution displays a negative movement by 16 points. The ESI
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Economic sentiment stable, consumer confidence down 4.5 pts in November
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) remained flat from previous month at 86.5 in November, European... points. ESI followed a very volatile performance in the 3-year period until Jun 2012, while notably rose by more than 26 points until June 2014, when it peaked to 104.2. Since then, ESI recorded
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Economic sentiment and consumer confidence improve in Dec
EconomyMacroeconomyAfter remaining stable in November, Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) edged up by 0.6 points to 87.1 in December, European Commission (EC) figures revealed on Thursday. ESI had fallen by around 24... years, Greek ESI reached a high of 104.2 in June 2014 but has been on a downward trend since. Consumer
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Economic sentiment and consumer confidence deteriorate in February
EconomyMacroeconomyAfter rising in the preceding two months, Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) fell by 2.6 points.... ESI had fallen to a historic low of 75.2 in March 2009 and improved thereafter, albeit with high volatility, peaking at 104.6 in June 2014. In August 2015, ESI bottomed to 76.1 points. It has
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