FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Greece’s economy is projected to sustain moderate growth over the next two years, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasting a 2% increase in gross domestic product (GDP) for 2025 and 1.8% in 2026, local media reported Tuesday.
In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF also predicted inflation in Greece will continue to decline, dropping to 2.4% in 2025 and 2.1% by 2026.
Despite the positive growth and inflation outlook, Greece’s current account deficit is expected to remain high at 6.5% of GDP in 2025 and 5.9% in 2026.
Unemployment is projected to persist at elevated levels, with rates of 9.4% in 2025 and 9% in 2026.
The IMF has also revised down its growth forecasts for the Eurozone. It now predicts economic growth of 0.8% in 2025 and 1.2% in 2026, representing a 0.2-percentage-point downgrade from earlier projections.