OECD recorded Greece as one of the countries with the sharpest declines in the unemployment rate

Macro/Political:

• The turnover for the enterprises of the economy as a whole in 2025 amounted to EUR 492bn recording an increase of 1.6% (y-o-y).
  Source: ELSTAT

• In its unemployment rate report, the OECD recorded Greece as one of the countries with the sharpest declines in the unemployment rate. Furthermore, in December 2025, the OECD youth unemployment rate (ages 15–24) declined slightly to 11.2%, remaining 7.0 percentage points higher than the rate for workers aged 25 and over. In Greece, the youth unemployment rate fell by more than 2.0 percentage points compared with November. Meanwhile, Greece experienced a more pronounced overall drop in unemployment, largely reflecting decreases across all groups except women aged 15–24.
  Source: OECD

Markets:

• The financial impact of the Supreme Court’s decision on the calculation of loans under the Katseli Law is considered manageable for Greek banks, thanks to their enhanced profitability and strong capital positions. However, new credit challenges are emerging for the sector, credit rating agencies warn. Andrea Costanzo, Vice President at Morningstar DBRS, commented that at this stage the impacts remain undetermined. The size of the credit losses will depend on the final form of the decision, including the definition of the affected perimeter. He also noted that if the ruling is applied retroactively, it could significantly increase provisioning needs, as this could open the door to legal claims from borrowers.
  Source: Kathimerini