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@MacroTragedy

What the name says really, a macro view of things with a slightly pessimistic twist... https://nitter.cf/t.co/n648FDvG3t

 Athens, Greece
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Joined February 2011
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Why developers build small. ekathimerini.com/economy/rea…
Why developers build small | eKathimerini.com

Why developers build small | eKathimerini.com

The population may be shrinking, but demand for housing – especially for smaller homes – is increasing.

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Greece - Apartment Price Index (re-based to series high = 100) --> Apartment prices currently, as of 2026Q1, are 9.46% higher than 2008Q3 highs.
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Greece - Apartment Price Index --> +5.72% YoY in 2026Q1 The YoY rate of increase of apartment prices slowed further in 2026Q1.
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Panda Dub - Antilogy - Brain Burst youtube.com/watch?v=BiefloqJ…
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Oh sh*t 😰 "WMO: Prepare for El Niño wmo.int/news/media-centre/wm… "

WMO: Prepare for El Niño

Geneva, Switzerland (WMO) - Fueled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, El Niño conditions are developing and are set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns,...

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EU countries, Gross Fixed Capital Formation - 2026Q1 (YoY % change, 2020 chain-linked volumes) --> Greece registered the 2nd highest growth rate, in YoY terms, when it comes to fixed investment among our EU peers in 2026Q1.
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EU countries, GDP - 2026Q1 (YoY % change, 2020 chain-linked volumes) --> Greece registered the 15th highest GDP growth rate, in YoY terms, among our EU peers in 2026Q1.
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Τον Ιούλιο στο Διάστημα ο ελληνικός Hyperion GR1. naftemporiki.gr/business/211…
Τον Ιούλιο στο Διάστημα ο ελληνικός Hyperion GR1

Τον Ιούλιο στο Διάστημα ο ελληνικός Hyperion GR1

Ο Hyperion GR1 θα είναι ο πρώτος δορυφόρος του ελληνικού σμήνους Υπερίων που θα τεθεί σε τροχιά από την εταιρεία. Πρόκειται για δορυφόρο 100 κιλών, ο οποίος

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Saronic Technologies: Ο Ελληνοαμερικανός Ντ. Μαυρούκας "κοιτάζει" Ελλάδα για συνεργασία στην άμυνα – Οι συζητήσεις και τα σχέδια. forbesgreece.gr/forbes-ellin…
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Euro Area 21, Retail Trade excl. Motor Vehicles & Motorcycles - Volume of Sales (YoY % change) --> +1% YoY in 2026M04 compared to the 12-month MA of 2.1%. The impact of the spikes in fuel prices is obvious.
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Euro Area 21, Retail Sale of Automotive Fuel in Specialised Stores - Volume of Sales --> -3.5% YoY in 2026M04 while the 12-month MA is 1.4%.
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🤞🤞 "New subsidy plan aims to bring vacant homes back to market. ekathimerini.com/economy/130… "
New subsidy plan aims to bring vacant homes back to market | eKathimerini.com

New subsidy plan aims to bring vacant homes back to market | eKathimerini.com

Greece is preparing to launch a new housing program aimed at boosting the supply of available homes by subsidizing extensive residential renovations, as authorities seek to bring thousands of vacant...

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👏👏 "Greece, South Korea ink deal on Elefsina shipyard investments. ekathimerini.com/economy/130… "
Greece, South Korea ink deal on Elefsina shipyard investments | eKathimerini.com

Greece, South Korea ink deal on Elefsina shipyard investments | eKathimerini.com

ONEX and Hanwha Ocean have signed a memorandum of cooperation in Athens for a new shipbuilding, industrial and defense ecosystem centered on Elefsina through a strategic partnership between Greece,...

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And here's the evolution of Passenger Cars per 1000 inhabitants over time. Its march higher only paused during the heights of the depression and then resumed upwards.
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EU countries, Passenger Cars per 1000 inhavitants - 2024 --> Greece, as of 2024, ranked 11th among our EU peers, slightly above the EU aggregate.
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For seasonal context:
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Japanese crude oil inventory chart is one of the wildest through the Hormuz crisis thus far.
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EU countries, HICP, Fuels & Lubricants for Personal Transport Equipment - 2026M04 (YoY % change) --> Greece registered the 17th highest increase, in YoY terms, in the relevant HICP component in Apr.
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Everton the only team not to get a VAR intervention in their favour in the Premier League. Per BBC
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A shipbuilding hub for the entire region. ekathimerini.com/economy/130…
A shipbuilding hub for the entire region | eKathimerini.com

A shipbuilding hub for the entire region | eKathimerini.com

Greece can evolve into a shipbuilding hub for the Eastern Mediterranean, Southeastern Europe and the Black Sea, leveraging its geographical position, the scale of the Greek shipping industry, and the...

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