https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:05:57 GMT 2026-04-26T09:05:57Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ 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.society.15560 According to the OECD’s latest Health at a Glance 2025 report, the country achieves relatively strong health outcomes despite spending less than many of its peers. But beneath the surface, troubling cracks are widening, especially in access, quality, and long-term care. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:43:52 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.15560 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-11-14T09:43:52Z 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 https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.14586 The OECD published on Wednesday the latest economic outlook with the growth estimates for Greece broadly in line with other international organisations and the Finance Ministry’s forecasts. The report also outlines a number of challenges for the economy from the medium-term. Thu, 05 Dec 2024 08:40:34 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.14586 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-12-05T08:40:34Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.14539 The latest hit to efforts to create a buzz around the Greek economy came this week from the OECD’s How’s Life 2024 report, with the challenges outlined in an op-ed by the country’s representative at the Paris-based think-tank a few days ago. Mon, 18 Nov 2024 08:16:50 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.14539 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-11-18T08:16:50Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.14123 In its latest economic outlook, the OECD is slightly more optimistic about Greece’s growth prospects, although it warns that there is no room for complacency as the economy’s structural challenges need to be addressed and the public spending the economy requires will lose the boost it had received from the RRF when the scheme concludes in 2026. Wed, 08 May 2024 06:26:27 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.14123 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-05-08T06:26:27Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.13387 The OECD published on Tuesday the annual Going For Growth report for 2023, with economic performance obstacles at country level and the relevant policy recommendations for four main areas. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 07:54:11 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.13387 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-10-04T07:54:11Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.13148 Wages in Greece have featured prominently in this summer's election campaign as, in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis, there is a wider recognition by the leading parties that earnings in Greece need a boost. Mon, 19 Jun 2023 04:59:25 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.13148 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-06-19T04:59:25Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.13121 The OECD has become the latest international organisation to incorporate the more positive outlook for the Greek economy into its projections, revising upwards its growth forecast for 2023, to 1.6 pct, from 1.1 pct in the January estimate. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 08:28:53 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.13121 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-06-08T08:28:53Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.12735 OECD secretary-general Mathias Cormann visited Greece on Tuesday for a meeting with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as the think-tank published its latest economic report about the Greek economy. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 10:46:03 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.12735 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-01-11T10:46:03Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.12049 The OECD revised down its growth forecasts for Greece for 2022 amidst surging global inflation, heightened uncertainty, and tighter monetary policy conditions. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 10:36:31 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.12049 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-06-08T10:36:31Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.12012 The Greek government came into office in 2019 promising tax cuts and the adoption of the Stability and Growth Pact escape clause by the eurozone during the pandemic allowed New Democracy to reduce the tax wedge on labour, along with 43 billion euros of Covid-related relief over 2020 and 2021. Wed, 25 May 2022 07:42:40 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.12012 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-05-25T07:42:40Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.11366 The OECD is the latest international organization to affirm the view that Greece is experiencing a strong economic recovery this year and will see continued expansion into 2022, assisted by the RRF. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:10:19 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.11366 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-12-02T09:10:19Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.10930 The OECD released on Monday its latest Economic Outlook, in which it significantly revised its growth estimate for Greece for this year to 3.8 pct, from 0.9 pct in the previous forecast last December. Mon, 31 May 2021 13:03:39 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.10930 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-05-31T13:03:39Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10216 The OECD has released its latest economic outlook showing that Greece is unlikely to escape a significant economic downturn due to the second wave of the virus. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 10:11:09 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10216 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-12-02T10:11:09Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.9896 The latest OECD report on Greece revealed that women continue to be underrepresented in the workplace largely due to the care responsibilities placed on them. Thu, 30 Jul 2020 08:10:23 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.9896 Omaira Gill 2020-07-30T08:10:23Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.9879 The OECD 2020 report on Greece highlights a persisiting lack of R&D and innovation in the economy and lower productivity compared to other countries. Thu, 23 Jul 2020 09:45:29 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.9879 Omaira Gill 2020-07-23T09:45:29Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.9878 In its latest survey for Greece, published on Wednesday, the OECD draws attention to the Greek banking system and the importance of improving banks’ balance sheets so the lenders can resume their critical role of financing the economy, particularly due to the difficulties caused by the pandemic. Thu, 23 Jul 2020 08:33:07 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.9878 Omaira Gill 2020-07-23T08:33:07Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.9876 The latest OECD outlook for Greece, made public on Wednesday, has shown that Greece’s economy was growing at the steady pace of close to 2 percent in the three years before the coronavirus pandemic, which heralded a slowdown. Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:09:38 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.9876 Omaira Gill 2020-07-22T11:09:38Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.9838 The OECD has released its employment outlook for 2020 in the context of the coronavirus crisis, highlighting the impact that the pandemic will have on the global job market. Wed, 08 Jul 2020 10:12:58 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.9838 Omaira Gill 2020-07-08T10:12:58Z