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PBO affirms strong macro and fiscal trajectory, growth seen at 2.2 pct The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) published its quarterly report on Tuesday, where the stable economic outlook and the solid fiscal performance were reaffirmed, though the PBO does see challenges mostly due to geopolitical instability and trade-related tensions.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Government hails rising wage data, but full picture tells more complex story The issue of wages resurfaced in the public debate last week after the government launched a communication offensive and briefed the Greek media that, based on Eurostat data, incomes in Greece have significantly improved.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Reports raise questions about some economic policy decisions Two reports published last week highlighted issues that have placed the government under pressure from the opposition parties over the last few months and raise questions about some of the policy decisions taken by the ruling conservatives.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
PBO sees 2024 growth of 2.5 pct hinging on RRF and investments The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) published on Monday its latest quarterly report in which it is broadly positive about the prospects of the Greek economy in 2024, though it does flag up concerns about the effects of persistent inflation, the implications of the latest minimum wage rise and the critical role of the RRF for growth forecasts to materialise.
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Economy
PBO draws attention to effects of climate crisis on public finances The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) has published its quarterly report, in which it confirmed that - based on data for the first half of 2023 - the Greek economy is on course to reach its growth outlook, although natural disasters over the recent months have clouded the growth and fiscal outlook.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
PBO sees normality returning, but inflation will have multifaceted effects The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) published its latest quarterly report on Tuesday in which progress is outlined along with challenges for the Greek economy as the government starts a new term under the spectre of inflation.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
PBO sees economy making soft landing, but facing challenges ahead The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) released its latest quarterly report on Tuesday, which highlights some of the concerns for the coming year despite notable progress on the fiscal and economic front this year.
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EconomyMacroeconomy PBO sees medium-term risks mounting, despite positive near-term outlook The Parliament Budget Office (PBO) released on Thursday its latest report, for the second quarter of the year, and notes the relative positive picture in the near-term, despite the uncertain times due to the energy crisis. However, it notes a series of challenges and risks in the medium-term.
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Economy
PBO urges continued fiscal discipline amid growing instability In its latest report covering the first quarter of 2022, the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) sees mixed signals for the Greek economy and expects international factors to play a key role in developments in the near term.
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Economy
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.