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EconomyMacroeconomy
OECD's latest outlook sees stable growth, rising inflation In its latest Economic Outlook, the OECD says that Greece enters 2026 on a footing of notable economic resilience, though it remains “under pressure” from shifting global dynamics.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Brussels flags downside risks for Greece as conflict‑driven inflation surges The European Commission published last week its latest spring economic forecasts, becoming the latest institution to confirm that the unresolved Iran conflict will be a key factor shaping this year’s economic outcomes.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Greece braces for major inflation shock as Middle East standoff continues With the war in Iran far from settled and the main choke point for global energy and trade still in place - as the Strait of Hormuz remains essentially shut - newly released data points to a severe inflation shock for the Greek economy.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Iran war begins to bite as costs rise and confidence falls The impact of the protracted Iran conflict is now filtering into the Greek economy and is reflected in hard data and sentiment indicators covering periods after the war began at the end of February.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Support measures bring Mitsotakis temporary relief as OPEKEPE headache persists The latest raft of support measures unveiled, and a unified stance by his parliamentary party, have helped to alleviate the pressure on PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Greece unveils new batch of cost-of-living measures after robust 2025 fiscal results Greece’s statistical authority published on Wednesday the first notification of the fiscal data for 2025, capturing a strong fiscal performance and the ongoing downward path of Greek debt.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Government launches new support package as ratings plummet PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to announce a fresh round of support measures aimed at cushioning the effects of the Middle East energy crisis, based on improved fiscal performance.
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EconomyFeatures
How Iran war is reshaping Greece’s economy The war in Iran has entered its second month, precipitating what the International Energy Agency (IEA) describes as the “largest supply disruption in the history of global oil markets”.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
ND mounts counter‑offensive after PASOK congress but keeps focus on inflation The political temperature rose sharply in the aftermath of PASOK’s congress, with New Democracy launching a coordinated counter‑offensive aimed at undermining the party’s renewed sense of unity and ambition.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Greece braces for price shockwaves from Iran amid weakening purchasing power As the conflict in Iran shows no sign of easing, and with damage to energy infrastructure in the Middle East estimated to have reduced production capacity by roughly 30–40 percent - repairs that could take years to complete - it is becoming evident that the world will face unsettled energy markets and volatile prices for some time, even in the more benign scenario of a swift end to the war.