https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:40:18 GMT 2026-04-14T11:40:18Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ 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.greek-politics.14477 PASOK has emerged stronger in polls conducted since last week’s leadership election, while rival SYRIZA slides further. The public mood remains sombre and a survey on poverty reveals widespread disillusionment in the political system’s capacity to address the problem. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:10:09 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14477 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-10-22T10:10:09Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.14432 The latest household budget survey for 2023 was released by ELSTAT and it shows that inflation continues to have an effect on spending, while the long-lasting impact of the debt crisis is still prominent. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 08:28:02 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.14432 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-10-02T08:28:02Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.14042 The two main metrics of income inequality in Greece were released by ELSTAT in its 2023 survey on Wednesday, suggesting that the picture remained broadly stable, based on the 2022 income reference year, with small increase in both. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 07:45:07 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.14042 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-04-04T07:45:07Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.13328 The Greek economy’s debt legacy issues have been lasting despite some progress in the last few years and they were once again captured in the latest annual report published by the research arm of Greece’s largest union GSEE. Wed, 13 Sep 2023 07:27:44 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.13328 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-09-13T07:27:44Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.13044 The latest poverty data from ELSTAT covering 2022, using 2021 as reference year, was published on Monday. Tue, 09 May 2023 09:44:12 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.13044 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-05-09T09:44:12Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.12237 The latest living conditions published by ELSTAT on Friday shows that poverty resumed an upward trend in 2021 after a series of declines that started in 2014, with 2020 marking the most recent annual low. Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:10:08 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.12237 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-09-05T10:10:08Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12166 The New Democracy administration unveiled a digital wallet as part of its ongoing e-government overhaul, but for opposition SYRIZA the announcement was an opportunity to ask questions about the stalled digital ID project and the conservatives’ record in public administration reform. Thu, 28 Jul 2022 12:36:04 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.12166 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-07-28T12:36:04Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10122 Research from the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) has shown the burden of the coronavirus pandemic on the average Greek worker. Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:51:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.features.10122 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-10-26T12:51:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.10061 The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released its findings from the 2019 household budgeting survey which tracked the spending habits of Greek households. Thu, 01 Oct 2020 11:04:34 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.10061 Omaira Gill 2020-10-01T11:04:34Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.9799 The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) has released a set of indicators showing changes in living conditions in Greece, poverty levels and the intergenerational transmission of living standards. Mon, 22 Jun 2020 10:05:35 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.9799 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-06-22T10:05:35Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.8759 The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released its findings from the 2018 household budgeting survey which tracked the spending habits of Greek households. Tue, 01 Oct 2019 12:11:02 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.8759 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-10-01T12:11:02Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.8490 The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released a set of statistics on Friday which illustrated several aspects of Greek society, including poverty, income equality and living conditions. Mon, 24 Jun 2019 09:36:46 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.8490 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-06-24T09:36:46Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.7486 The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) policy brief on child wellness, which tracks child poverty in developed countries, has shown that Greece was among the countries where child poverty has increased sharply in recent years. Wed, 17 Oct 2018 08:41:02 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.7486 Omaira Gill 2018-10-17T08:41:02Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.7173 The Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) 2017 Income and Living Conditions survey has shed light on the economic conditions experienced by Greeks in the reference year 2016, including material deprivation, income inequality and risk of poverty. Mon, 25 Jun 2018 09:33:26 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.7173 Omaira Gill 2018-06-25T09:33:26Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.6985 In its latest survey on Greece that the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published on Greece earlier in the week, the Paris-based think tank dedicates a section on lowering poverty and protecting households that through the loss of jobs and wage cuts have been severely affected by the crisis, leading to a significant surge in poverty rates. Thu, 03 May 2018 09:46:41 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.6985 Omaira Gill 2018-05-03T09:46:41Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.6660 A household survey by the Small Enterprises’ Institute (IME) of the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen and Merchants (GSEVEE) has found that while the economy is expected to stabilise, expectations for the future remain low. Mon, 05 Feb 2018 11:43:31 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.6660 Omaira Gill 2018-02-05T11:43:31Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.6202 Greece has come last out of 28 European Union (EU) countries surveyed for the annual Social Justice in the EU report carried out by the Bertelsmann Stiftung foundation. Thu, 16 Nov 2017 11:07:07 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.6202 Omaira Gill 2017-11-16T11:07:07Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.6109 Eurostat’s annual at risk of poverty statistic updated for 2016 showed that Greece has one of the highest percentage of population at risk of poverty in the European Union. Wed, 18 Oct 2017 08:54:56 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.6109 Omaira Gill 2017-10-18T08:54:56Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.6088 Total monthly household expenditure fell by 2.5 percent in Greece, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority’ (ELSTAT) latest household budget survey. Fri, 13 Oct 2017 12:32:03 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.society.6088 Omaira Gill 2017-10-13T12:32:03Z