At the end of last year, Greece’s debt managers published the country’s debt strategy for 2026, which is based broadly on the successful approach that was followed in recent years, consisting of a limited issue strategy that leverages the positive developments around GGBs.
After months of speculation, and in a move that has the potential to disrupt Greek politics, Maria Karystianou has confirmed plans to launch, but not lead, a new political party.
The government's political opponents, but also aviation experts, are calling on the centre-right administration to take action regarding Sunday's outage of Greece's air traffic control systems. The authorities are under pressure to find out why the blackout occurred but also to urgently upgrade civil aviation infrastructure and technological capability to ensure that Greek skies are safe.
The Greek banking system’s private sector deposits rebounded in November, with a net rise of 1.03 billion euros, after a drop of 2.14 billion euros in October, according to the latest Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Friday.
The credit expansion in the Greek private sector remained strong though it slightly moderated in November, rising by 7.2 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 7.8 percent the previous month, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Friday showed.
The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the US has opened up new faultlines in Greek politics, particularly after Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis chose to sidestep questions about the legality of the actions ordered by Donald Trump.
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate had a modest drop in November to 8.2 percent, from 8.6 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
Greece’s manufacturing PMI was almost unchanged in December with a minor rise to 52.9 points, from 52.7 points in the previous month, S&P Global data showed on Friday.
Greece enters 2026 with a government facing a crowded agenda of fiscal manoeuvres, social unrest, and reform deadlines. The optimism of recent growth figures is tempered by the reality of financing needs, debt repayments, and simmering discontent in the streets.
Greece’s retail sales rose sharply by 5.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) in October, after a drop of 0.7 percent in September, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday.
