OPINION/EDITORIAL

How Tax Administration Supported Greece’s Economic Recovery

(Credit: momo11353/iStock by Getty Images)  May 15, 2026/IMFBlog Greece was once Europe’s cautionary tale—shut out of markets, reliant on external financial support, and collecting too little tax to finance public services and support economic growth. Today, it is one of only five European Union countries running a primary budget surplus. This is a striking reversal that […]

Xi-Trump Summit Disappoints as Oil Bulls Regain Momentum

May 15, 2026/Oilprice.com Tom Kool Editor, Oilprice.com Oil prices surged $7 this week as Iran tensions, Hormuz risks, and weak signals from the Xi-Trump summit overshadow bearish OPEC and IEA demand forecasts. Friday, May 15, 2026 In a week that started off with both OPEC and the IEA slashing their […]

April 2026: Inflation Rises for Third Consecutive Month Amid Lingering Energy Cost Burden

May 15, 2026/InvestmentOne Report The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that headline inflation climbed to 15.69% in April 2026, 31bps higher than the 15.38% recorded in the previous month. The uptick in the annual rate, however, masks a significant deceleration in the pace of monthly price increases, with month-on-month […]