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EconomyMacroeconomy
Pension policy U-turn highlights government’s election concerns There are increasing signs that the upcoming elections are playing a dominant role in the Greek government’s decision‑making process, and last week’s decision to scrap an intervention on bereavement support (known in Greece as “widows’ pensions”) sends a strong signal that the prospect of calling snap polls after the summer is not a remote possibility.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
The Greek economy in 2026: Quantitative recovery meets qualitative stagnation The Greek government continues to face challenges in defending its economic record, as stories gain prominence about Greeks increasingly being unable to afford what used to be normal daily life and routine. Readers will be aware that this is an issue we have covered extensively over recent months.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Greece faces prolonged price pressures despite US–Iran deal The Greek authorities will have welcomed the MoU signed between the US and Iran as a first decisive step towards a lasting resolution of the conflict, although a 60‑day period remains in which outstanding issues must be resolved before a final deal is reached.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Price comparison app sparks political row as cost‑of‑living dominates election debate The government’s launch of PosoKanei, a new digital platform that allows consumers to compare supermarket prices in real time, has triggered a fierce political row, underscoring the central role that the cost‑of‑living crisis continues to play ahead of the upcoming elections.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Government scrambles to ease household pressure as PM targets PASOK and ELAS for “freebie politics” The government is stepping up its efforts to demonstrate that it is easing the financial burden on Greek households, as the second part of the latest ALCO poll painted a stark picture of economic insecurity.
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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.