Speaking during a parliamentary debate on the 2027 budget, the finance minister acknowledged the pressure on household purchasing power and warned that global economic uncertainty has become a lasting concern.

Morningstar DBRS trims Greece's 2026 growth forecast to 1.8%, still ranking the country among Europe's outperformers as larger economies lag behind.

The central bank's Monetary Policy Report 2026 forecasts steady growth and gradually easing inflation through 2028, with stronger gains possible should a durable Middle East truce push energy prices lower.

Greece faces a downgraded growth outlook and a raft of critical Commission assessments on Thursday, as Middle East tensions, energy price pressures and post-recovery fund uncertainty cast a shadow over the economy

For 2024, the growth rate of the Greek economy is now expected to reach 2.14%, up from the previous estimate of 2.09%.