Economic-Analysis-and-Research-Directorate

Main tasks

Monitoring and analysing domestic and international developments and prospects, processing data, forecasting key aggregates of the Greek economy, compiling and releasing economic indicators.
Monitoring and analysing the monetary policy of the Eurosystem, drafting interventions and notes on issues related to the conduct of monetary policy in the euro area, coordinating the preparation of the Governor’s participation in the meetings of the European Central Bank (ECB)’s decision-making bodies.
Authoring and publishing the Bank’s regular publications (Governor’s Annual Report, biannual Reports on Monetary Policy, Economic Bulletin, Statistical Bulletin of Conjunctural Indicators), the Working Paper series and other ad hoc publications.
Doing research and publishing academic studies on economic topics relating to the Greek, European and global economies, monetary policy and financial markets.
Participating in several committees, working groups and research networks of the Eurosystem/ESCB, the European Union and the OECD.
Briefing visiting delegations from international economic organisations, investors and credit rating agencies.
Translating and editing publications and other documents from across the Bank.