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ProMacro_Scope Quarterly Bulletin Q1 2026

06/07/2026 Macropolis European Union

This quarter’s bulletin delivers exclusive polling, proprietary socioeconomic indicators and in‑depth political and economic analysis. Combined, they offer a uniquely sharp reading of where Greece stands, and where it’s heading.

A few standout insights from this edition:

· Households under pressure despite macro resilience
The Economic Sentiment Index inches up to 4.3/10, but personal finances drop to 3.6/10.
75% of Greeks name cost of living as their top concern — a signal that macro stability isn’t translating into lived security.

Unemployment jumps to 10.6 pct in Q1 - highest in two years

06/05/2026 Macropolis European Union

Greece’s non-seasonally adjusted quarterly unemployment rate jumped in Q1, landing at 10.6 percent, from 8.3 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday.

Q1 GDP growth slows to 0.2 pct QoQ as investments drop

06/05/2026 Macropolis European Union

Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP grew modestly in Q1, rising by 0.2 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), from 0.7 percent increase in Q4, provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed on Friday.

New parties redraw political map as ND and PASOK scramble for control

06/05/2026 Macropolis European Union

A new Metron Analysis poll confirms what recent surveys have already hinted at: the emergence of Alexis Tsipras’s ELAS and Maria Karystianou’s Elpida (Hope for Democracy) appears to be causing a structural shift in Greek politics.

Polls prompt ND to crunch coalition numbers as Tsipras turns attention to policy

06/04/2026 Macropolis European Union

Voters’ initial reaction to the launch of new political parties suggests that New Democracy can hold its own against the new entities but would fall short of an outright majority in the next elections.

OECD's latest outlook sees stable growth, rising inflation

06/04/2026 Macropolis European Union

In its latest Economic Outlook, the OECD says that Greece enters 2026 on a footing of notable economic resilience, though it remains “under pressure” from shifting global dynamics.

Left poised for watershed moment as parties adjust to new opposition landscape

06/03/2026 Macropolis European Union

The latest polling figures, capturing the launch of two new political parties, is shaping the political battles for the months ahead, with New Democracy focussing on consolidating its dominance while the left and centre-left parties enter a period of radical transformation.

ProMacro_Scope Quarterly Bulletin Q1 2026

Unemployment jumps to 10.6 pct in Q1 - highest in two years

Q1 GDP growth slows to 0.2 pct QoQ as investments drop

New parties redraw political map as ND and PASOK scramble for control

Polls prompt ND to crunch coalition numbers as Tsipras turns attention to policy

OECD's latest outlook sees stable growth, rising inflation

Left poised for watershed moment as parties adjust to new opposition landscape

PMI improves in May as manufacturers struggle with effects of Iran war

Deposits fall marginally in April as rise for households offsets business drop

Lending to corporates drives credit drop of 6.8 pct YoY in Apr

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