Economy
 Greek stocks slide by 1.6 pct over week on bank correction
 Greek stocks slide by 1.6 pct over week on bank correction         
        
        
        After rising in the previous three weeks, the Greek stock market shed 1.6 percent this week, largely reflecting a correction for banks after their double-digit gains of the previous weeks.
 Retail sales down by 4 pct in August for third straight fall
 Retail sales down by 4 pct in August for third straight fall         
        
        
        The turnover of Greece’s retail trade index dropped for the third successive month in August, albeit at a decelerating pace by 4 percent from 8.6 percent in July, Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
 The key points in Greece's new bank recap bill
 The key points in Greece's new bank recap bill         
        
        
        The government tabled in Parliament on Friday the long-awaited draft bill on the bank recapitalisation framework.
 Eurobank makes 877 mln bond exchange offer to cover part of its capital shortfall
 Eurobank makes 877 mln bond exchange offer to cover part of its capital shortfall         
        
        
        Eurobank became on Thursday the third Greek bank to announce a Liability Management Exercise (LME) involving a voluntary exchange offer for a total nominal value of 877 million euros in outstanding bank bonds.
 Parliament's budget office sees risks and rewards in third bailout
 Parliament's budget office sees risks and rewards in third bailout         
        
        
        The elimination of uncertainty related to economic policy and the implementation of reforms and privatisations is a key condition for faster and sustainable economic recovery, the quarterly report of the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) stresses.
 Business indicators rise for second successive month in October
 Business indicators rise for second successive month in October         
        
        
        Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) improved for the second straight month by 3.4 points to 86.5 in October, European Commission (EC) data displayed on Thursday.
 Greece fell two places to 60th in Doing Business ranking, World Bank says
 Greece fell two places to 60th in Doing Business ranking, World Bank says         
        
        
        Greece’s position in ‘Ease of doing business’ ranking deteriorated by 2 spots, World Bank 2016 Doing Business report showed.
 Alpha makes 1.09 bln bond swap offer to boost capital
 Alpha makes 1.09 bln bond swap offer to boost capital         
        
        
        Following Piraeus Bank a few days ago, Alpha Bank announced on Wednesday a voluntary exchange of 1.09 billion euros (nominal value) outstanding bonds.
 Greece and lenders far apart on foreclosures as housing NPLs keep rising
 Greece and lenders far apart on foreclosures as housing NPLs keep rising         
        
        
        The protection of primary homes from foreclosures emerged as one of the key areas of significant difference between the Greek government and the institutions during the 3-day visit of the quadriga mission chiefs to Athens last week.
 Credit contraction slows to 1.5 pct in Sept on marked drop in corporate loan deductions
 Credit contraction slows to 1.5 pct in Sept on marked drop in corporate loan deductions         
        
        
        Bank credit contraction slightly decelerated to 1.5 percent in September from 1.6 percent in August, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures displayed on Tuesday.