Economy
Liquidity and NPL resolution feature prominently in draft deal between Greece and lenders
The stability of the financial system was one of the key issues discussed during the two rounds of meetings in Athens between the institutions’ mission chiefs and the government as part of the second programme review.
Revenues beat target for third successive month in November
Greek budget revenues beat their target, albeit marginally, for the third straight month in November, General Secretariat of Public Revenues (GSPR) figures revealed on Tuesday.
What Greece’s draft agreement with lenders foresees on labour and pension reforms
Labour market reforms have proved one of the most complex issues in the second programme review, as was evident from the negotiations between Greece and its lenders so far as well as the December 5 Eurogroup statement.
Greeks’ wealth fell by 0.6 pct in 2016 for third straight decline
Wealth in Greece dropped for the third straight year in 2016, albeit by just 0.6 percent after a decline of 9.7 percent in 2015, the 2016 Global Wealth Report published by Credit Suisse revealed.
Eurogroup grants short-term debt relief but leaves Athens fretting over fiscal targets and IMF
Monday’s Eurogroup concluded with eurozone finance ministers agreeing to the short-term debt relief measures proposed by the European Stability Mechanism but leaving several lingering questions about other key issues.
Terna Energy sales up by 9.7 pct for 9-month
Renewable energy company, Terna Energy’s 9-month 2016 results show that sales stood at 148.3 million euros, up by 9.7 percent compared to the 9-month 2015 figure of 135.2 million euros.
Strong H1 construction boosts GEK Terna 9-month results
Greek construction and energy group GEK Terna has released its financial statements for the 9-months of 2016 which show that the group’s consolidated sales came to 840 million euros compared to 666.7 million euros, an increase of 26 percent.
Stagnant construction sector dampens Ellaktor Group’s results
The Ellaktor Group of companies has released its 9-month 2016 results, showing that consolidated revenues came to 1.28 billion euros, an increase of 17.1 percent compared to 1.07 billion euros reported for the 9-month 2015 period.
Greece heads to Eurogroup facing uncertain outcome
Ahead of the Eurogroup due to start in Brussels on Monday at 3 pm local time, another teleconference was held between the Greek ministers and the institutions’ mission chiefs on Saturday evening.
What the agreement between Greece and lenders means for fiscal and tax policy
Following the first round of meetings between the Greek ministers and the institutions’ mission chiefs at the end of October, Finance Ministry sources said the biggest stumbling blocks in the second programme review were the fiscal gap, funding of the guaranteed minimum income (GMI) and labour market reforms.