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Grassroots protests highlight public discontent with development policies
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe elections will be closely run, while a significant share of the electorate have not made up their minds
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Parties hope to set tone as they start unveiling election candidates
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe main parties have begun announcing their candidates for the upcoming national vote, with ruling New Democracy stressing that it is putting many young hopefuls, who are first-timers in Greek politics, up for election. Announcing the candidates, who are not already MPs, that will represent
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BoG sees 2.2 pct growth in 2023 but warns new govt must stick to reforms
Economy. The BoG sees the economy growing faster than it was previously thought, up to 2.2 pct, from 1.5 pct
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Athens harbours big hopes for Egypt energy deal, keeps eye on Turkey's role
PoliticsForeign Policyof the “positive agenda” between the two sides. “It is understandable in the run-up to the elections
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Party leaders back on road with rival election pledges after Easter break
PoliticsGreek Politicseither have a secret tax plan up their sleeve, are willing to risk a new default, or are making empty
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On campaign trail, PM promises higher pay as SYRIZA wavers over MEP assault claims
PoliticsGreek Politicsfinance minister Euclid Tsakalotos quipped that three parties making up 47-49 percent of the vote
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S&P only ups outlook, waits for political clarity before rating move
Economyof S&P, an upgrade is possible over the next 12 months if fiscal discipline is maintained up to 2026
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Higher VAT and income tax takes, with limited spending help budget beat targets in Mar
EconomyMacroeconomyby 1.44 million euros, while transfers were up by 815 million euros. VAT revenues amounted to 5.6 billion
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Loans to corporations drive credit growth of 5.1 pct YoY in March
EconomyMacroeconomyThe pace of credit movement in the Greek private sector increased slightly in March, moving up by 5.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a rise of 4.8 percent in February, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Tuesday showed. Credit expansion slowed down in the months following February 2021
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ND and SYRIZA clash over costing of opposition economic programme
PoliticsGreek PoliticsOpposition SYRIZA is accusing New Democracy of using lies and propaganda in an attempt to discredit their economic programme, in the latest dispute over rival claims in the run-up to national elections. The conservatives have been accusing SYRIZA of drastically underestimating the cost of its
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