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Time running out for Golden Visa as housing problems increase
Although media scrutiny of the issue has been scant, as is often the case with matters that put the government in an uncomfortable position, Greece is experiencing a serious housing crisis. Aside from structural issues, this can partly be attributed to the policy choices made by the Greek authorities.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Politics (387), Economy (331), Greece (498)
A Greek form of Triangulation
At the World Economic Forum earlier this month, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had a lengthy discussion with the editor of Foreign Policy magazine, Ravi Agrawal, about political, geopolitical and economic issues.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (387), Society (142), Greece (498)
Key factors in cost-of-living crisis not kept in check
The cost-of-living issue is beginning to bite the Greek government. After nearly two years of rising prices, the public has overwhelmingly placed it at the top of their concerns, essentially showing disapproval of the measures taken to combat inflation.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Politics (387), Economy (331), Greece (498)
Kassalekis goes from blank canvas to empty vessel, blowing open progressive space
When Stefanos Kasselakis - a young, Miami-based entrepreneur with virtually no political experience - was elected leader of left-wing SYRIZA at the end of September, it was a shock. The way that the party has unravelled since then has been less surprising.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (387), Greece (498)
A closer look at Greece's Q3 2023 national accounts
ELSTAT has just published an update for the Greek national accounts through the 3rd quarter of 2023. Since this summarizes the whole economy, it is helpful to see what the data can tell us.
Contributor: Bob Traa
Categories: Economy (331), Greece (498)