Economy
Greek primary budget surplus rises to 2.53 bln at end of September
Greece’s budget execution showed the primary surplus widening to 2.53 billion euros in the 9-month period from 1.95 billion a month earlier, according to the final data released by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Tuesday. These numbers confirm preliminary figures released on October 14.
August sees third Greek C/A surplus in a row, reaching 1.82 bln
Greece's current account (C/A) balance recorded a surplus for the third successive month in August. It reached 1.82 billion euros, which is 50.4 percent year on year (YoY), according to the Bank of Greece (BoG).
Unpaid taxes for September fall to 1.03 bln but up 56.5 pct so far this year
After peaking at 1.42 billion euros in August, the monthly rate of Greece’s unpaid taxes dropped to 1.03 billion in September, according to data provided by the General Secretariat of Information Systems (GSIS) on Tuesday.
Greek industry's turnover index on the slide again in August after previous rises
After rising in the preceding two months, the Turnover Index in Industry was on its way down again in August, when it fell by 4.2 percent according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Greece said to eye exit plan with precautionary support but no new MoU
The negative market reaction that followed the government’s plans for an early and clean exit from its bailout program has led the government to change its plans, according to local media reports.
ECB set to provide extra liquidity to Greek banks but capital needs remain an issue
In its latest comment on Greek banks, Fitch noted that they remain burdened by a large stock of non-performing loans (NPLs), despite capital enhancement and progress with their restructuring plans.
Greece changes banks' DTA conversion law to secure ECB/EBA approval
Τhe Finance Ministry (MoF) tabled on Wednesday night an amendment to the legal framework which allows the conversion of the deferred tax asset (DTA) to a tax credit (DTC), following a relevant request by the European Banking Authority (EBA).
Nervous markets subject Greek stocks and bonds to a hammering
In the wake of discussions about an early Greek bailout exit and increasing evidence that Greece could be heading to early elections, the Athens Stock Exchange remained extremely nervous on Wednesday tumbling by 6.3 percent at the closing.
Fiscal consolidation leads Greek 9-month primary cash balance to 2.76 bln
Greece’s central government primary cash balance showed a surplus of 2.76 billion euros in the 9-month period, from deficit of 3.32 billion last year, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG).
Greek banks see Eurosystem funding drop to lowest level since 2009 in September
Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding dropped by another 2 billion euros in September, reaching 42.57 billion according to the Bank of Greece's (BoG) monthly financial statement.