MacroPolis

Multiple facets of inequality in Greece: a decade of divergence between data and daily life

Inequality in Greece between 2015 and 2025 presents a paradox that challenges conventional economic interpretation. On paper, the country appears to have made progress: the Gini index, the most widely used measure of income distribution, has gradually declined from its crisis-era highs.

PM struggling to fulfil same-sex marriage pledge, prompting opposition pressure

The issue of same-sex marriage is turning into somewhat of a thorn in Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s side as there appears to be little support from within his party for a change to the law – a fact that SYRIZA is looking to exploit as its new leader Stefanos Kasselakis looks to burnish his liberal credentials, especially when compared to the conservative leader.

PBO outlines positives from 2021, warns about uncertainty in 2022

The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) published its last report for 2021, in which it outlines the favourable macro and fiscal conditions evident during the first nine months of the year.

Greece falls behind on gender equality due to drop in political empowerment

By: Georgia Nakou

Greece has been singled out for its poor performance in the global rankings of the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2021 Global Gender Gap Report.