https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Wed, 20 May 2026 16:36:37 GMT 2026-05-20T16:36:37Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ 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.16167 Fitch reaffirmed on Friday Greece’s rating at ‘BBB’ with a stable outlook, citing stronger fiscal and macroeconomic fundamentals, resilient growth, and improved policy credibility, while noting that the country still faces structural vulnerabilities stemming from the debt crisis. Mon, 11 May 2026 06:58:03 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16167 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-11T06:58:03Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16153 The Bank of Greece published on Tuesday its latest financial stability report, noting continued signs of resilience in the Greek economy, although the outlook is affected by heightened geopolitical risks. Wed, 06 May 2026 09:02:34 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16153 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-06T09:02:34Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16112 The IMF published this week its latest macroeconomic and fiscal forecasts in the context of the spring meetings with the World Bank, capturing the effects of the Iran conflict and its impact on the global outlook. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:25:43 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16112 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-16T07:25:43Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16029 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP grew modestly in Q4, rising by 0.8 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), from a upwards revised 0.7 percent increase in Q3, provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed on Friday. Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:13:27 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16029 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-06T11:13:27Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15654 The latest interim monetary policy report published by the Bank of Greece sees the Greek economy sustaining its growth trajectory, maintaining the solid fiscal performance. The document also outlines policy recommendations for the ongoing economic challenges. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:35:56 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15654 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-23T08:35:56Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15640 The government was battered this week by farmers blocking national roads and key infrastructure and from its own parliamentary group, which questioned openly the administration’s approach, the Eurogroup’s unanimous election of Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis as its president for the next two and half years was a welcome development for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, at least on the public relations front. Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:06:14 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15640 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-16T09:06:14Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15623 The Finance Ministry submitted to the European Commission recently the latest multiyear fiscal framework for the 2026–2029 period, including updated fiscal and macroeconomic expectations. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:38:28 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15623 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-09T11:38:28Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15617 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP grew modestly in Q3, rising by 0.6 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), from a downward revised 0.4 percent increase in Q2, provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed on Friday. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:27:44 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15617 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-05T10:27:44Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15609 The OECD published on Tuesday its latest economic outlook and is broadly in consensus with other organisations that monitor the Greek economy that the economy will sustain its growth path, though it will begin to moderate as EU resources will wind down next summer. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 09:03:55 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15609 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-12-03T09:03:55Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15574 The Finance Ministry tabled in Parliament on Thursday the final budget for 2026, which sees growth slightly accelerating, a strong fiscal performance and a downward trajectory for the debt-to-GDP ratio Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:45:37 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15574 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-20T11:45:37Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15567 The European Commission published on Monday the latest autumn forecasts, in which the outlook for Greece remains broadly unchanged, while the effects of the conclusion of the RRF are captured further into the forecast horizon. Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:30:13 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15567 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-18T08:30:13Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.15500 Greece’s economy and banking system are holding firm against global headwinds, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG)’s latest Financial Stability Review. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 07:11:09 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.15500 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-23T07:11:09Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15483 The International Monetary Fund published this week its latest global macro and fiscal forecasts in the context of the annual meetings held in Washington. For Greece, the outlook remains positive although the IMF has a slightly more moderate take than the Greek authorities. Thu, 16 Oct 2025 07:32:12 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15483 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-16T07:32:12Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15462 The Greek Finance Ministry tabled in Parliament on Monday the draft budget for 2026, which sees a stable growth trajectory and a strong budget performance led by tax revenues, notably indirect taxes. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:22:34 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15462 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-10-07T08:22:34Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15407 Ahead of the PM’s recent keynote speech and extensive press conference at the Thessaloniki International Fair, ELSTAT released the latest set of GDP data for Q2, where the Greek economy’s annual growth slightly moderated to 1.7 pct year-on-year (YoY), from a 2.1 pct YoY rise in Q1. Mon, 15 Sep 2025 08:22:59 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15407 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-15T08:22:59Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15388 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP grew modestly in Q2, rising by 0.6 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), from a 0.1 percent increase in Q1, provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed on Friday. Fri, 05 Sep 2025 09:53:44 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15388 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-05T09:53:44Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15254 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. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:39:40 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15254 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-06-25T07:39:40Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15217 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP was virtually unchanged in Q1, rising by 0.04 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), from a 0.8 percent increase in Q4, provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed on Friday. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:26:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15217 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-06-06T09:26:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15207 The OECD published on Tuesday its latest economic outlook, which sees a stable growth path for Greece, broadly in line with the latest estimates by most organisations and the Greek authorities. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:54:08 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15207 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-06-03T08:54:08Z