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Newsletter 505 - 22/05/2026
this third term as part of a long‑term plan for a “strong Greece in 2030”. Dissent in ranks But the congress... as balanced and multi‑layered, pointing to strong ties with the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt...%, with a particularly worrying estimate for investment in 2027, rising by just 1.3% — a strong indication
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Newsletter 509 - 19/06/2026
the conservative base, complicating Mitsotakis’s path to a strong victory. The government’s recent decision... during the conflict may require months, or even years, to fully repair. There is a strong chance... the initial agreement between the US and Iran has been signed, there is a strong possibility
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BoG reports sees resilience in Greek economy, urges focus on further reforms
EconomyMacroeconomysignificantly outperformed the euro area average and was driven by strong investment, exports.... Similarly, the Athens Exchange (ATHEX) saw strong gains in early 2026, supported by credit rating upgrades and increased international interest. The banking sector is characterised by strong
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Pension policy U-turn highlights government’s election concerns
EconomyMacroeconomysupport (known in Greece as “widows’ pensions”) sends a strong signal that the prospect of calling... support for the party remains strong. A study by the IOBE think‑tank and Cepal Hellas published... offered stable prices during the summer - traditionally a strong period for retail thanks to tourism
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Greece's 2014 fiscal gap suddenly appears bigger, much bigger
Economyexecutive board member Joerg Asmussen appears to have put the economic plan in some doubt, while... 50 percent or so. Asmussen also put the financing gap, the difference between how much money Greece
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Coalition in a bind as debt relief slips away and more austerity looms
PoliticsGreek Politicsput the Greek government on tenterhooks. There are indications that genuine concern has gripped Prime... whole crisis strategy is in danger of being put in doubt. Samaras, Venizelos and Stournaras have
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Coalition agrees policy framework: Purpose unclear, impact doubtful
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSixteen months after one-time rivals Antonis Samaras and Evangelos Venizelos put aside their differences to form a coalition government, the two have agreed on a policy framework..., the policy framework drawn up last year by the three parties put one goal above all others: Renegotiation
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How big is Greek fiscal gap? Will cuts be needed? Here's our Q&A
PoliticsGreek Politicsto be and what measures the government would have to take to fill it. In the meantime, we have put... said that government officials speaking anonymously after the EU summit put the figure at no more
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Does new troika visit spell fresh drama for Greece? Maybe not
Economy,” as International Monetary Fund’s managing director Christine Lagarde put it. Greece presented a draft... Central Bank executive board member Joerg Asmussen put a figure next to what until then was a vague
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When will Greek banks operate as credit institutions again?
Agorais happening at an uninterrupted pace for more than two years now. Put otherwise, since the beginning of 2011... such companies alive. Put otherwise, the normalisation of the credit transmission mechanism through
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