Iran recently seized two vessels linked to MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company in apparent retaliation for the earlier confiscation of an Iranian ship by U.S. authorities.

Arabica hits two-week high as Middle East tensions, rising fuel costs, and weather risks in Brazil tighten global supply

Piraeus Bank, Alpha Bank, and Optima Bank were affirmed with stable outlooks. Eurobank and National Bank of Greece were also affirmed, but their outlooks were revised to negative from stable.

The support measures announced Wednesday target households, pensioners, and key sectors of the economy

For the first two months of 2026, the Greek tourism balance posted a surplus of €518.8 million, up from €179.8 million in the same period of 2025

Greece’s innovation ecosystem gains momentum as new accelerators, startup programs, and bank-backed initiatives converge to turn ideas into globally competitive businesses.

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.

Athens moves to extend Yannis Stournaras’ tenure at the Bank of Greece, underlining confidence in monetary policy and financial stability.

Greece reconsiders the Dioriga Gas FSRU as energy security pressures mount, with the project moving back toward inclusion in DESFA’s long-term infrastructure plan

A major contract for exploratory hydrocarbon drilling in the Ionian Sea marks Greece’s first such project in over 40 years, with operations expected to begin in 2027

Additionally, Reuters on Tuesday quoted what it describes as two Greek officials citing plans to revise the 2026 growth forecast down to around 2% (from 2.4%)

Key data releases, international meetings and rating reviews in the coming days are set to shape the country’s economic outlook amid global uncertainty and rising pressures

Soaring inflation, disease-driven livestock shortages and export demand are pushing up the cost of the traditional Easter table, forcing households to scale back meals and seek cheaper options