https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Sun, 17 May 2026 06:24:40 GMT 2026-05-17T06:24:40Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15934 The 2025 annual report by the Labour Ministry, based on the data registered in the ERGANI database, gives the latest snapshot of Greek entrepreneurship, employment, and income profiles for the private sector. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:50:25 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15934 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-05T09:50:25Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.15550 The latest data released by ELSTAT on the demography of Greek businesses for the year 2023 captures the idiosyncrasies of Greek entrepreneurship and adds valuable insight to the debate about Greek competitiveness and the efforts to boost long-term growth potential. Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:36:03 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.15550 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-11T07:36:03Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.15514 A study by the Hellenic Observatory at the LSE paints a grim picture regarding the outcomes of Greece’s adjustment programmes that intended, in theory, to lead to an economic transformation that would shift the paradigm of economic growth. Tue, 28 Oct 2025 06:56:28 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.15514 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-28T06:56:28Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15436 Despite the cancellation of his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has had a busy week of talks in New York, during which has tried to position Greece as a pivotal player in energy security, technological innovation, and regional diplomacy. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:00:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15436 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-26T08:00:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15411 Looking to build on whatever momentum he has generated as a result of his recent policy announcements at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF), Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has pledged greater emphasis on supporting innovation in Greece over the coming years. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 06:30:59 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15411 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-16T06:30:59Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.13990 Funding from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility has been central to shaping expectations of economic recovery in Greece as the country emerges from its ten-year economic crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic. Tue, 19 Mar 2024 10:12:59 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.13990 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-03-19T10:12:59Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.13874 The annual edition of data from Ergani, the Labour Ministry’s database, gives a good snapshot of Greek entrepreneurship and economic activity as well as details about the earning capacity of workers. Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:05:56 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.13874 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-02-07T11:05:56Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.12820 The total turnover of enterprises in the Greek economy for 2022 jumped by 35.5 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 19.7 percent in 2021, based on data released by ELSTAT on Tuesday. Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:08:14 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.12820 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-02-15T08:08:14Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.12404 Greece has reported record flows of inward investment in 2021 and looks set to exceed the amount again in 2022. Wed, 23 Nov 2022 08:58:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.12404 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-11-23T08:58:15Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.12368 Greece’s Manufacturing PMI resumed its slide in October, falling by 1.6 points to 48.1, from 49.7 points in September, according to S&P Global data released on Tuesday. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 09:42:26 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.12368 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-11-01T09:42:26Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.11795 Record investments in Greek startups and a number of headline-grabbing exits – including Greece’s first “unicorn” – have generated a lot of interest in the space which the government views as a national success story. A closer look at the numbers reveals positive trends over recent years, however it also highlights the need for some perspective around a subject that is often susceptible to hype. Wed, 02 Mar 2022 11:30:29 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.11795 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-03-02T11:30:29Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.11006 Greece’s manufacturing PMI in June reached 58.6 points, from 58 points in May, signaling the ongoing improvement in market conditions in Greece, as compiled by Markit. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 06:13:39 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.11006 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-07-02T06:13:39Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11001 Businesses are reacting to the latest raft of Covid-19 measures announced by the Greek government in tandem with the latest stage of lockdown easing. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:40:41 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11001 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-07-01T10:40:41Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11000 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called on Greece’s entrepreneurs to invest in the country as his government seeks a decisive shift away from the travails of the pandemic, which look like they may linger for a little while longer at least. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:41:09 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.11000 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-06-30T13:41:09Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10711 The number of enterprises in Greece that closed last year fell by more than a fifth last year, while the number of new start-ups was virtually unchanged from the year before, according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority. Thu, 04 Mar 2021 12:02:02 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10711 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-03-04T12:02:02Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10262 The fourth survey by the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) on business expectations suggests that Greek firms have been seriously impacted by the Covid-19 crisis and, although, they would like more support, they are hopeful of recovering soon. Thu, 31 Dec 2020 07:05:16 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10262 Marcus Bensasson 2020-12-31T07:05:16Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10253 A survey by Ernst & Young (EY) following up from their Attractiveness Survey Europe 2020 earlier in the year has found that investment interest in Greece for the post-pandemic period remains steady. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 09:21:45 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10253 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-12-21T09:21:45Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.10256 Since coming to power in July 2019, the New Democracy administration has been promoting an economic growth agenda based on attracting digital and green investments, and it is now able to point to the launch of a number of flagship projects. Thu, 17 Dec 2020 09:32:34 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.10256 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-12-17T09:32:34Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10219 The European Investment Bank has released its annual investment survey, showing that for the first time since the survey started five years ago, investment sentiment has largely turned negative across the European Union. Thu, 03 Dec 2020 09:58:53 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10219 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-12-03T09:58:53Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10209 Greek exporters are continuing their efforts to ride out the coronavirus pandemic and its second wave by looking at how to change their export profile and tap into new export markets. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:44:28 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10209 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-12-01T08:44:28Z