https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/ en Macropolis 2013 Sat, 23 May 2026 00:15:02 GMT 2026-05-23T00:15:02Z en Macropolis 2013 https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/ https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.society.4178 The share of adults in Greece who score at the highest levels of proficiency in literacy, numeracy and problem solving is considerably smaller than the OECD average, an adult skills audit by the Paris-based organisation has found. Fri, 01 Jul 2016 07:48:32 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.society.4178 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-07-01T07:48:32Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.4076 In its latest economic outlook published on Wednesday, the OECD says it expects the Greek economy to recover in the second half of 2016. Wed, 01 Jun 2016 09:29:09 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.4076 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-06-01T09:29:09Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.3880 The tax wedge in Greece remained well above the OECD average in 2015, according to the OECD Taxing Wages 2016 report released on Tuesday. Wed, 13 Apr 2016 07:45:46 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.3880 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-04-13T07:45:46Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.3764 In its latest economic survey on Greece published on Thursday, the OECD stressed the domestic economy is gradually recovering but that high social costs persist. Fri, 11 Mar 2016 07:45:25 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.3764 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-03-11T07:45:25Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.3116 In its latest economic forecasts published on Monday, OECD revised downward its GDP estimates on Greece and is now expecting a recession of 1.4 percent in 2015 and 1.2 percent in 2016. Mon, 09 Nov 2015 10:48:08 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.3116 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-11-09T10:48:08Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.society.2944 Household disposable income fell by 27.5 percent per capita in Greece from 2007 to the first quarter of 2015, bucking the trend in the world’s leading industrialised nations, where the figure went up by 8.13 percent. Thu, 17 Sep 2015 09:58:41 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.society.2944 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-09-17T09:58:41Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.2573 In its latest Economic Outlook report released on Wednesday, the OECD slashed its Greek GDP estimates to 0.1 percent in 2015 from 2.3 percent in its previous forecast published last November. Wed, 03 Jun 2015 09:52:14 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.2573 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-06-03T09:52:14Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.society.2555 Income inequality between the richest and poorest in Greece society has increased over the past few years, with the top tenth of society earning 12.3 times more than the poorest in 2012, up from 10.5 in 2007, a report from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has found. Fri, 29 May 2015 06:48:55 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.society.2555 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-05-29T06:48:55Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.2432 The tax wedge in Greece remained well above the OECD average in 2014, according to the organisation’s Taxing Wages 2015 report published on Tuesday. Wed, 15 Apr 2015 07:01:16 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.2432 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-04-15T07:01:16Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.society.2370 Efforts in Greece to tackle domestic corruption need to give a much higher priority to fighting foreign bribery, and especially target the export, shipping and SME sector, a report from a leading anti-graft watchdog has said. Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:15:36 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.society.2370 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-03-20T10:15:36Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.1991 Greece’s total tax revenues as a percentage of GDP remained virtually unchanged at 33.5 percent in 2013 from 33.7 percent in 2012, according to the latest OECD Revenue Statistics report. Thu, 11 Dec 2014 11:15:21 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.1991 Nick Malkoutzis 2014-12-11T11:15:21Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.1739 In its latest Economic Outlook report published on Tuesday, OECD upward revised its GDP forecasts for Greece and is now expecting growth of 0.8 percent for 2014 from recession of 0.3 percent in its previous estimates published on May 6. Tue, 25 Nov 2014 10:43:57 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.1739 Nick Malkoutzis 2014-11-25T10:43:57Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.1477 In its 2014 Employment Outlook published today, OECD retains its estimates for Greek unemployment rate unchanged at 27.1 percent in 2014 and 26.7 percent in 2015. Wed, 03 Sep 2014 09:06:48 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.1477 Nick Malkoutzis 2014-09-03T09:06:48Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.1197 The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released a report on May 15 identifying 3.3 billion euros worth of burdensome regulations in 13 sectors weighing on businesses each year. Thu, 15 May 2014 18:01:36 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.1197 Nick Malkoutzis 2014-05-15T18:01:36Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.1168 In its latest Economic Outlook report published on Tuesday, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) still expects Greek GDP to contract 0.3 percent in 2014 and rebound 1.9 percent in 2015. Tue, 06 May 2014 09:07:21 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.1168 Manos Giakoumis 2014-05-06T09:07:21Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.society.1072 A recent OECD study examining the aftermath of the crisis has highlighted the social difficulties that have been created but also points the inequalities that were created by a poor welfare system before the country’s economic problems began. Sun, 30 Mar 2014 00:58:26 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.society.1072 Nick Malkoutzis 2014-03-30T00:58:26Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.654 The secretary general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Angel Gurria, handed Antonis Samaras the Paris-based body’s Economic Survey for Greece on Wednesday. It contains staggering projections with regard to the country’s debt and gives the Greek prime minister and his cabinet much to think about. Thu, 28 Nov 2013 14:34:59 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.654 Nick Malkoutzis 2013-11-28T14:34:59Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.society.642 Greece made the biggest reduction in its healthcare budget of any OECD country between 2009 and 2011, cutting spending by more than 11 percent, according to a report published on Thursday. Thu, 21 Nov 2013 09:56:37 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.society.642 Nick Malkoutzis 2013-11-21T09:56:37Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.society.617 The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has published its annual Government at a Glance report for 2013. The study includes some interesting data on Greece, particularly with regard to people’s plummeting trust in decision makers. Fri, 15 Nov 2013 14:16:10 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.society.617 Nick Malkoutzis 2013-11-15T14:16:10Z