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Low-productivity economy a legacy of adjustment without transformation
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BoG cautiously optimistic on economy and banking sector
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S&P leaves Greece's 'BBB' rating unchanged, hints at slower pace of upgrades
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Housing costs, food prices set limits to impact of tax cuts
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Moody's keeps rating unchanged at 'Baa3' - outlook stable
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Underspend and taxes push primary balance up to Aug 3.77 bln above target
Crumbling Greek pension system threatens big fiscal gap, budget derailment
Social security funds (SSFs) are the weakest link among the main general government (gg) entities, showing a significant deterioration in their fiscal performance in the course of 2015 and creating a looming challenge for the coalition.
Based on the latest gg bulletin for July, SSFs posted a cash primary deficit of 458 million euros in the 7-month period from a surplus of 359 million in the corresponding period last year, which means there was a fiscal deterioration by 817 million year...
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