Economy
Here's why IOBE think tank sees Greek economy growing 0.7 pct this year
The larger part of the crisis is already behind us and the official estimate for a GDP rebound this year is feasible, according to the quarterly report of the Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE).
EU Task Force sees progress on reforms and structural funds in Greece
Reforms are delivering results and there has been an increase in the absorption of European Union funds, according to the seventh quarterly activity report of the Task Force for Greece (TFGR) published today.
Greece to recover at least 30 of 50 bln it borrowed to bail out banks, says HFSF chief
Greece is likely to recover more than 30 billion euros of the 50 billion it has borrowed to rescue its banks, Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) CEO Anastasia Sakellariou told Kathimerini newspaper in an interview published on Sunday.
Greece sees tourist arrivals rise 12.6 pct in May but spending fall 10.6 pct
The rate of increase of Greece's travel receipts significantly decelerated to 0.8 percent in May from 35.8 percent in April, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG).
Greek gg debt down by 1 pp in Q1 2014, still at 174.1 pct of GDP
Greece’s general government debt slipped by 3.9 billion euros quarter on quarter to 314.8 billion euros, or 174.1 percent of GDP, at the end of Q1 2014 from 318.7 billion, or 175.1 percent, at the end of 2013, according to Eurostat data published on Tuesday.
Unpaid taxes rose by 1 bln a month in H1 2014, collection targets missed
The rate of increase in Greece’s unpaid taxes accelerated to 1.03 billion euros in June from 873 million in May and 763 million in April, according to data provided by the General Secretariat of Information Systems, which also revealed that most tax collection targets are being missed.
In third straight month of decline, industrial turnover falls 4.9 pct in May
The Turnover Index in Industry continued heading south for the third successive month dropping by 4.9 percent in May from a revised -10.5 percent in April, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Lower expenditure helps Greece post 707 mln primary budget surplus in first half of 2014
Greece’s budget execution showed a primary surplus of 707 million euros in the first half of the year from a primary deficit of 1.51 billion in the corresponding period last year, according to the final data released by the Ministry of Finance (MoF).
As imports rise, Greek C/A balance flips back to deficit in May
Greece's May current account (C/A) balance showed a deficit of 246.2 million from a surplus of 69.6 million last year, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG).
Greece sizes up task of restructuring corporate debt
The Bank of Greece (BoG) released on Friday the findings of a recent workshop in which representatives from the Finance Ministry, the EU, banks, corporates, international experts and consulting firms participated, generating a clear idea of what kind of debt restructuring would be needed for Greek corporates.