https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Sat, 02 May 2026 12:29:46 GMT 2026-05-02T12:29:46Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ 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.15189 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. Thu, 29 May 2025 06:30:04 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15189 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-05-29T06:30:04Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.14257 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. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 10:37:00 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.14257 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-07-02T10:37:00Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.14038 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. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 07:50:21 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.14038 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-04-02T07:50:21Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.13371 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. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:25:14 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.13371 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-09-28T13:25:14Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.13190 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. Tue, 04 Jul 2023 10:27:10 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.13190 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-07-04T10:27:10Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.12484 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. Wed, 21 Dec 2022 09:34:56 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.12484 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-12-21T09:34:56Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.12279 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. Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:24:54 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.12279 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-09-23T11:24:54Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.12087 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. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 12:11:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.12087 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-06-23T12:11:15Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.11516 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. Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:27:08 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.11516 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-12-22T09:27:08Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.11169 The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) issued its latest quarterly report on Tuesday, noting the economic recovery but warning against complacency as the factors behind the solid GDP rebound in the second quarter are circumstantial and transitory. Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:59:56 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.11169 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-09-22T06:59:56Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.10972 Following the positive developments in the first quarter of the year, when the economy only shrank by 2.3 pct on an annual basis, in its latest quarterly report the Parliamentary Budget Office shifted from its previous baseline scenario of annual growth of 2.7 pct, to the positive range of growth of 3.6 to 4.8 pct in 2021. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:46:10 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.10972 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-06-17T07:46:10Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.10760 Parliament’s Budget Office (PBO) published on Tuesday its report for the fourth quarter of 2020, also updating its macro estimates for 2021. Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:01:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.10760 Nick Malkoutzis 2021-03-24T08:01:15Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.10014 Greece’s Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) issued its Q2 2020 report in which it takes stock of the state of the economy and the impact the pandemic, as well as the lockdown measures had on economic activity between April and June. Wed, 16 Sep 2020 08:39:46 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.10014 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-09-16T08:39:46Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.9695 The Budget office of the Greek Parliament (PBO) issued its first quarterly report for 2020 in which the early signs of the pandemic started becoming visible, although the office notes that even the latest fiscal and macro data are far from capturing the impact of the pandemic. Tue, 19 May 2020 12:20:21 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.9695 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-05-19T12:20:21Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.9574 The IMF released on Wednesday its Fiscal Monitor report, which compounded the grim picture for Greece on the budget front, after the forecast for a 10 pct in the World Economic Outlook that was published on Tuesday. Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:43:34 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.9574 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-04-16T09:43:34Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.9360 The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) struck a rather positive note in its latest quarterly report as several fiscal and macro fronts are moving in the right direction. Fri, 21 Feb 2020 10:39:22 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.9360 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-02-21T10:39:22Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.8793 The Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) has followed the footsteps of the Fiscal Council by issuing its opinion on the draft budget that the government tabled last week. Mon, 14 Oct 2019 07:45:53 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.8793 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-10-14T07:45:53Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.8619 The quarterly report of Parliament’s Budget Office (PBO) raises some concerns on the budget front as developments over the last months have increased fiscal risks, although achieving the target of 3.5 percent of GDP for this year remains feasible. Thu, 08 Aug 2019 09:39:08 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.8619 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-08-08T09:39:08Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8411 In its quarterly report published on Wednesday, Parliament’s Budget Office (PBO) does not share the concerns of the country’s lenders about the impact of the latest expansionary measures on fiscal targets. Thu, 30 May 2019 09:34:16 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8411 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-05-30T09:34:16Z