The Center of Planning and Economic Research revised, slightly downwards, it previous forecast of 2.2%

Greek economy: Record tourist arrivals and strong budget surpluses hide slow growth, widening inequality, and a political landscape stuck in neutral

Overall, the trade balance deficit narrowed, as the reduction in imports exceeded that of exports in absolute terms.

DBRS chose not to upgrade Greece’s credit rating, with analysts widely anticipating Moody’s will also hold off on any change.

The fiscal performance of the Greek economy is attributed to higher tax revenues and the contribution from the Attiki Odos motorway deal.

Preliminary data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority shows Greece’s GDP grew just 1.7% year-on-year in second quarter (Q2) 2025, signaling a slowdown ahead of forecasts for the Thessaloniki International Fair

Deutsche Bank said it believes the sharp decline in inflation from the 2022–2023 highs has largely run its course.

The bank forecasts a 2.2% expansion of the Greek economy in 2025, slightly down from 2.3% in 2024, before slowing to 1.8% in 2026.

Bank of Greece data confirm that visitors spent significantly more regardless of the modest rise in arrivals. Germans, French, Italians, and Americans, in particular, boosted spending per trip, helping widen the surplus.

A key point in the Prime Minister’s message was the expansion of the digital work card, now covering nearly two million employees, including those in tourism and hospitality.

According to the latest Economic Outlook Survey by IOBE, the boost in sentiment was largely driven by rising expectations in the industrial and services sectors.

According to a study by Oxford Economics commissioned by Airbnb, 21% of total spending by STR travelers in Europe goes directly to local, often small businesses such as bakeries, tavernas, and grocery stores.

While IOBE maintains its positive outlook on the growth of the Greek economy in 2025, also projecting 2.4% GDP growth in 2026, it expressed concerns about the level of inflation.

The country's ability to efficiently absorb EU Recovery and Resilience Facility funds, and continue reforms, will determine whether current gains can be maintained

Greece today is in a stronger position than many would have predicted fifteen years ago. But its recovery remains incomplete — and fragile. The challenge ahead is not just to survive new global shocks, but to prove that the country’s transformation is permanent

The report underlines the Greek economy’s dynamic, justifying an overweight stance in the investment sector.

This estimate is based on data available up to the first quarter of 2025 and therefore reflects the economic momentum before the recent escalation of the geopolitical crisis

More than 15 years after the onset of the economic crisis, wages remain stagnant at levels that fail to guarantee a basic standard of decent living, according to the report's findings

The serious military tension between Israel and Iran, with the looming threat of a wider conflict, has serious and multilayered economic repercussions, both regionally and globally, ” said the president of the Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The change marks a 0.4% rise compared to Q4 in 2024. Based on non-seasonally adjusted data, the GDP posted a 1.4% rise over the same period compared to Q1 in 2024.