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Construction market remains strong in Apr as building permits rise by 40 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyThe strong start to the year for building activity kept its pace in April, with a rise of 40.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 39.8 percent increase in March, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Friday. The total number of permits issued in April
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PMI rise in Mar signals strong expansion, input costs at highest since 2022
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Manufacturing PMI saw a solid rise in March, when it reached 55 points from 52.6 points in the previous month, according to S&P Global data released on Tuesday. Greek manufacturing saw strong expansion at the end of the first quarter, with production rising at the fastest pace since April
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Lending to corporations drives strong credit expansion of 10.2 pct YoY in Jun
EconomyMacroeconomyeuros in May, with strong inflows over the last few months. The outstanding balance was 126.05
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Draft budget for 2026 sees growth accelerating to 2.4 pct, tax collections remaining strong
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek Finance Ministry tabled in Parliament on Monday the draft budget for 2026, which sees a stable growth trajectory and a strong budget performance led by tax revenues, notably indirect taxes. The draft budget slightly revises the growth estimate for this year to 2.2 pct, from 2.3 pct
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Final 2026 budget foresees stable growth and strong tax performance
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Finance Ministry tabled in Parliament on Thursday the final budget for 2026, which sees growth slightly accelerating, a strong fiscal performance and a downward trajectory for the debt-to-GDP ratio. Next year’s growth is seen at 2.4 percent, from 2.2 percent this year, with private consumption
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Nightmare on Democracy Street
Agorais going to require a strong dose of political will, a potion that has traditionally been in short... there is some form of political consensus will the parties then be able to address the next vital step... will and strong institutions as the main tools to stop fascism’s rise. If this base can be formed, perhaps
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Greece’s 14–29s: Ambitious, anxious and lacking trust
Societystrong desires to emigrate; about 29.3% declare a “strong” or “very strong” desire to live abroad... and values. The youngest cohort (14–18) shows particularly strong nationalist tendencies, combining... towards parties and institutions paired with a strong desire to be heard. Trust in politicised
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If you think it's bleak for Greece now, wait until tomorrow
Agoraproductivity growth since 1970 has been averaging 0.7 percent, by far the lowest in the euro area, which
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Greek train firm TRAINOSE attracts just one bid, no interest in rolling stock
Economyin 2005 as a subsidiary of the Greek railway company (OSE), which was founded in 1970 and is wholly owned
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Athens details fiscal counter-measures, a vital selling point for Tsipras
EconomyProgrammeThe expansionary counter-measures designed to balance the new fiscal interventions that Greece will have to implement, initially outlined by Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos at a press conference after Friday’s Eurogroup, were detailed in a report pub...
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