Finance
A stronger-than-expected 2025 surplus opens fiscal space. Athens is considering targeted relief, pending EU talks and energy developments.
Rising energy costs are driving budget revisions across Europe, with Greece already adjusting growth forecasts while households face mounting pressures.
Heavy reliance on Gulf fuel imports leaves Greece exposed to rising energy costs and supply disruptions, while shipping risks and global trade shifts amplify economic pressure
Record gold prices drive mass sell-offs of British gold sovereigns in Greece, with Bank of Greece data showing sales far outpacing purchases amid global economic uncertainty.
Alpha Bank highlights the strategic role of regional energy routes as Europe faces supply risks, low gas reserves and mounting pressure to diversify away from vulnerable transit chokepoints
Higher spending narrows the headline surplus, though a stronger primary balance points to underlying fiscal stability.
The signing of a drilling contract in the Ionian Sea reflects investor confidence in Greece’s economy and regulatory framework, officials said, while highlighting the potential for sizable gas discoveries.
Inflation rises as Greece continues to outpace the eurozone, exposing structural weaknesses in its energy-dependent economy. It also raises concerns that price pressures will prove more persistent, compounding the strain on households.
