Economy
Institutions warn of fiscal target being missed, reforms slowing
The European Commission issued on Wednesday its third report of the enhanced surveillance period, highlighting concerns about the fiscal impact of the government’s expansionary measures and noting a slowdown in reforms.
Piraeus confirms deal with Intrum for 27bln in NPLs as Eurobank launches SPV
A major NPL deal moved closer towards realisation yesterday when Piraeus Bank announced that it had entered into a strategic agreement with Intrum for the management of NPLs worth a total of 27 billion euro via a special purpose vehicle.
GDP rises by 0.2 pct QoQ in Q1, increases by 1.3 pct YoY
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP increased by 0.2 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019 after a decline of -0.1 percent seen in Q4 2018, provisional estimates from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed on Tuesday.
Lenders set to highlight reform delays, leaving fiscal gap concerns until after elections
The European Commission is due to publish on Wednesday the third enhanced surveillance report, highlighting that recent fiscal interventions by the government have cast doubt over whether this year’s primary surplus target will be reached.
Aegean Airlines posts net loss of 30.8 mln in Q1
The first quarter (Q1) 2019 results for Aegean Airlines show that revenues increased by 4 percent year-on-year to 172 million.
PMI eases to 54.2 in May as exports continue to rise
Greece’s manufacturing PMI dropped to 54.2 points in May from 56.6 points in April according to the latest data from Markit PMI.
Piraeus Bank posts net profit of 14 mln in Q1 from continued operations
Piraeus Bank’s first quarter (Q1) results revealed net results from continued operations showing a profit of 14 million euros compared to a net profit of 145 million in Q4 2018. The latest results reflect a fourth continuous quarter of profitability for the bank.
ADMIE Holdings posts income of 13.3 mln, affiliate's profits at 26.1 mln in Q1
ADMIE Holding SA reported its results for the first quarter (Q1) which showed that total income from its affiliate the Independent Power Transmission Operator (IPTO SA) reached 13.3 million euros.
Retails sales up by 5.1 pct in Mar after three-month slump
Greece’s retail sales index jumped by 5.1 percent in March, following a 2.3 percent drop in February according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Friday.
Eurobank net profits at 19.7 mln in Q1, merger with Grivalia Properties complete
Eurobank recorded net profits of 19.7 million euros in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, representing a year-on-year (YoY) decline of 42.9 percent versus net profits of 34.5 million euros in Q1 2018.