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OECD ups 2021 growth estimate by nearly 3 points, underlines RRF impact
EconomyMacroeconomyThe OECD released on Monday its latest Economic Outlook, in which it significantly revised its growth estimate for Greece for this year to 3.8 pct, from 0.9 pct in the previous forecast last December. At the time, the OECD had pointed out that the recovery could be stronger if the support package
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European Commission leaves 2024 growth estimate of 2.3 pct unchanged
EconomyMacroeconomyThe European Commission left Greece’s growth estimate for 2024 unchanged in the latest winter forecast published on Thursday, expecting the Greek economy to grow by 2.3 pct. The forecast remains slightly more moderate than the 2.9 pct growth the Finance Ministry expects, on which it has based
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Newsletter 495 - 20/02/2026
to explore for gas south of Crete was “unlawful”, arguing that it violates the 2019 Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum and Libya’s declared maritime claims. Greece considers those claims null and void..., suggesting a stronger finish is required in Q4 to reach that estimate. In any case, the market broadly
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New Democracy comes out fighting against Tempe censure motion
PoliticsGreek Politicsprompted the censure motion. In his remarks, Voridis also sought to undermine the credibility of SYRIZA... that it was stripping a former MP, Michael Tamilos, of his membership for remarks he made to local media..., including the leaking of voter lists from the interior ministry to a New Democracy candidate. It alleges
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C/A deficit to April narrows by 34.7 pct boosted by services
EconomyMacroeconomy. The year to date net flow widened accordingly to 5.6 billion from 310 million at the end of the first... in 2013, the IMF and the OECD estimate C/A balance will remain positive in 2014-15, at 0.2 – 0.9 percent
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Newsletter 485 - 21/11/2025
Beijing’s influence by boosting its own capabilities in other regions. Her remarks, which echoed the Trump... the 2.2% estimate for this year. Private consumption is expected to remain robust, though slightly more... of the RRF, roughly split in half. At the same time, bankers estimate that the loans component of the RRF
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Initials signs for Greek-Turkish exploratory talks seem unpromising
PoliticsForeign Policycontinue our talks?” Erdogan's statements came following Mitsotakis’s remarks last Monday in Nicosia... of stability in the region.” In his joint remarks with his Iraqi counterpart in Athens, Dendias also... on issues related to human rights while the Russian S-400 issue is definitely casting a shadow over
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Greece and Albania seek to leave Beleri case behind in 2024 after year of turmoil
PoliticsForeign Policyup his duties.” Albanian Foreign Minister Igli Hasani admitted last week that “there are negotiations, ideas, and commitments from both sides to find a solution.” Hasani denied that Tirana and Athens
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Mitsotakis defends his record against backdrop of tough migration package
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPlevris, was refused entry to eastern Libya for negotiations. The measures include a three-month... Mitsotakis of resorting to anti-migration policies to deflect from the failure of foreign policy in Libya... migration flows did not meet the high bar set in international law for the suspension of human rights
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Newsletter 505 - 22/05/2026
understand Greek concerns about Turkey’s revisionist rhetoric, instability in Libya and migration flows... growth of 1.9% and raising its inflation estimate to 3.1%. Last week, in the progress report for 2026...%, with a particularly worrying estimate for investment in 2027, rising by just 1.3% — a strong indication
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