https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Sun, 31 May 2026 09:19:54 GMT 2026-05-31T09:19:54Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16205 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. Tue, 26 May 2026 08:43:53 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16205 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-26T08:43:53Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16193 The European Commission released on Thursday its latest spring forecasts, projecting that Greece’s economic growth will slow gradually over the next three years as higher energy prices weigh on household incomes and consumer spending. Thu, 21 May 2026 10:50:08 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16193 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-21T10:50:08Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16184 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. Mon, 18 May 2026 07:26:52 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16184 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-18T07:26:52Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16173 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. Wed, 13 May 2026 09:31:02 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16173 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-13T09:31:02Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16164 Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated significantly in April with a rise of 5.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 3.9 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Friday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Fri, 08 May 2026 11:45:46 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16164 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-08T11:45:46Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16111 Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated significantly in March with a rise of 3.9 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 2.7 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Wednesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:11:38 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16111 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-15T10:11:38Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.16100 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”. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:49:54 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.16100 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-06T07:49:54Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16036 Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) slightly picked up pace in February with a rise of 2.7 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 2.5 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:48:45 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16036 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-10T11:48:45Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15949 Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) was broadly stable at the start of the new year with a rise of 2.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, from 2.6 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Thursday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:06:18 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15949 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-12T11:06:18Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15882 Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated in December with a rise of 2.6 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 2.4 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Tue, 13 Jan 2026 11:09:57 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15882 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-01-13T11:09:57Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.15622 Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated in November with a rise of 2.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 2 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:25:53 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.15622 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-09T11:25:53Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15548 Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) was broadly stable in October with a rise of 2 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 1.9 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Monday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:52:23 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15548 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-10T11:52:23Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15467 Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) decelerated further in September with a rise of 1.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 2.9 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Thursday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:41:11 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15467 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-09T09:41:11Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.15442 The Greek government’s efforts to shift the narrative and change its political fortunes are crashing against the realities on the ground as reflected in the frequent data releases from Eurostat and ELSTAT. Mon, 29 Sep 2025 08:13:02 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.15442 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-29T08:13:02Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15394 Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) decelerated in August with a rise of 2.9 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 3.1 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Wednesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Wed, 10 Sep 2025 09:44:57 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15394 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-10T09:44:57Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15342 Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated further in July with a rise of 3.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 2.8 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Friday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Fri, 08 Aug 2025 09:41:23 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15342 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-08-08T09:41:23Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15286 Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) picked up further pace in June with a rise of 2.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 2.5 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Wednesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Wed, 09 Jul 2025 09:47:45 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15286 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-07-09T09:47:45Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15253 The relative stability and calm that the Greek economy profited from over the last couple of years has started to look like a thing of the past over the past few days as tension in the Middle East flared up, threatening a protracted conflict in the region, which will have a global impact and will affect the growth outlook for Greece. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 08:48:59 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15253 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-06-24T08:48:59Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15223 Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) picked up pace in May with a rise of 2.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) in May, from 2 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Monday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Tue, 10 Jun 2025 09:40:24 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15223 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-06-10T09:40:24Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15145 Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) has stabilised in the recent months, with a rise of 2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in April, from 2.4 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Friday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Fri, 09 May 2025 11:20:32 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15145 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-05-09T11:20:32Z