Economy
General government cash surplus widens to 3.68 bln in November, arrears down by 502 mln
The Greek general government (gg) primary cash surplus further widened to 3.68 billion in the 11-month period of 2014, 2.4 times above the 1.53 billion in the corresponding period last year, according the gg bulletin published by the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
How SYRIZA says it will fund its economic policies
Beyond whether SYRIZA is able to secure debt restructuring and a renegotiation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), one of the key questions regarding a leftist government would be about the funding of the 3-pillar programme initially revealed at the International Trade Fair (ITF) in Thessaloniki last September.
Greek bond yields at post-PSI high as Athens bourse continues plunge
The Greek stock market continued heading south for the second straight session on Wednesday, when it fell by 1.46 percent.
What is in SYRIZA's 3-pillar programme to overcome the crisis?
SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras presented at the party’s congress last Saturday its updated economic platform with the key topics being: a) official request for write-off of nominal debt, b) renegotiation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) terms and c) implementation of a 3-pillar program.
What is SYRIZA's stance on negotiations with the eurozone?
The key themes of SYRIZA’s economic policy involve asking for a write-οff of nominal debt, a renegotiation of loan terms with the troika and the implementation of the 3-pillar programme initially revealed at the International Trade Fair (ITF) in Thessaloniki last September.
Discussion about 'Grexit' sends Athens bourse to lowest since Nov 2012
After rising by 1.2 percent in each of the preceding two sessions, the Greek stock market plunged 5.63 percent on Monday amid prevailing political uncertainty and investors’ concerns over contradicting press reports about a potential Grexit.
Where does SYRIZA stand on debt?
Speaking at the party’s congress on Saturday, SYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras presented his parties key economic policies, which were essentially based on those set out at the Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) last September.
Manufacturing PMI up for third straight month but still falls short of growth
Greece’s Manufacturing PMI increased for the third successive month by 0.3 points to 49.4 in December from 49.1 in November, according to Markit.
Greek retail sales back on upward course in October after brief dip
After a short-lived drop of 0.9 percent in September, the turnover of Greece’s retail trade index rose by 0.5 percent in October, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT).
Greek deposits almost unchanged at 164.3 bln in November
Greek private sector deposits dropped for the second successive month in November, edging down by by 0.1 percent month on month (MoM) with their balances landing at 164.3 billion euros, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG).