https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:22:53 GMT 2026-04-11T16:22:53Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ 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.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.greek-politics.15397 Opposition parties have set to the task of picking apart the government’s Thessaloniki International Fair package, which PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis described as the biggest tax reform in recent history. Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:55:20 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15397 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-10T10:55:20Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15390 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has presented a long-anticipated and much-advertised set of tax cuts aimed at setting his ruling New Democracy party on course for a third parliamentary majority after witnessing a decline in support over the last few months. Mon, 08 Sep 2025 06:41:47 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15390 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-08T06:41:47Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15372 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his advisers are putting the finishing touches to a package of relief measures that will start at around 1.5 billion euros and, they hope, eventually stretch to 2 billion euros. Mon, 01 Sep 2025 07:13:38 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15372 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-09-01T07:13:38Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15350 Greek politics is set to resume its normal rhythm again after the peak of the summer holidays over the weekend, and the government’s focus is on winning back support so it can pave a way to a victory in the next general elections, due to be held in less than two years. Mon, 18 Aug 2025 08:10:17 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15350 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-08-18T08:10:17Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15118 The government’s efforts to turn the media and public’s attention away from the Tempe issue, which dominated the agenda during the first quarter of the year, continues with the promise of more voter-friendly measures to come. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 08:59:57 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.15118 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-04-28T08:59:57Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.14919 The Greek government finds itself under severe pressure following mass protests across the country in relation to the Tempe crash nearly two years ago. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 07:20:03 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.14919 Nick Malkoutzis 2025-02-04T07:20:03Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14624 As 2024 draws to an end, the comments emanating from government officials indicate that much of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s focus in the New Year will be on reconnecting with middle class voters who feel they have not yet benefited from Greece’s recent economic recovery. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 08:44:28 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14624 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-12-23T08:44:28Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14597 The government is lining up interventions affecting the banking sector and the taxation system after finding itself on the receiving end of more pressure from the opposition, but also public dissatisfaction as exhibited in opinion polls. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:31:05 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14597 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-12-09T08:31:05Z 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.greek-politics.14585 The tussle over PASOK’s proposal for a windfall tax on banks continues, with the government setting out its reasons for rejecting the amendment tabled by the social democrats. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:26:17 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14585 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-12-04T11:26:17Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14554 Following a turbulent few days, prompted by the ousting of former Prime Minister Antonis Samaras from the ruling New Democracy party, it was no surprise that the current PM, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, should conclude the week by dangling the promise of further tax cuts in front of voters. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 10:03:03 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14554 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-11-22T10:03:03Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14507 Reducing taxes over the remaining years of his premiership is becoming one of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s main policy goals, it appears. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:53:25 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14507 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-11-04T06:53:25Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14499 The Finance Ministry is believed to be paving the way to repeal an unpopular tax measure widely blamed for losing New Democracy support among self-employed earners. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:54:19 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14499 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-10-31T11:54:19Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14495 The modernisation of the tax service and the fight against tax evasion will yield space for more tax relief before the end of the government’s term, according to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Opposition SYRIZA claims the measures will be fuelled by runaway inflation at the expense of middle and low incomes. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 10:56:41 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14495 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-10-30T10:56:41Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14192 With just days to go to European Parliament elections, the agenda remains focussed on the personal finances of opposition leader Stefanos Kasselakis, as the SYRIZA president confronts persistent demands for transparency from the government and the media. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:17:44 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.14192 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-06-05T12:17:44Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13545 New Democracy’s legislation against tax evasion looks set to clear the final hurdle today in the teeth of strong objections from opposition parties and legal concerns raised by Parliament’s scientific council. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:28:38 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13545 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-12-07T11:28:38Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13544 Ahead of the visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday, the political attention in Greece turned to tax issues on Wednesday as the parties debated the government’s contentious tax bill, which will see the self-employed taxed based on a minimum income. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 12:12:22 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13544 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-12-06T12:12:22Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13479 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appears determined to pass a controversial tax reform in the teeth of opposition from unions and his own party’s lawmakers. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:12:48 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.13479 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-11-14T14:12:48Z