MacroPolis

Reshuffle speculation mounts as offshore law sparks new political row

30/05/2016 - 09:51

SYRIZA’s credibility with its more traditional supporters is likely to be tested further by claims over the weekend that the government passed under the cover of the recent multi-bill legislation that allows MPs, ministers and other state officials to be involved in offshore companies.

Feeling weight of measures, SYRIZA seeks way to re-connect with voters

27/05/2016 - 14:19

As the government goes in search of ways to make the final tweaks needed to secure its first bailout tranche in half a year, things on the domestic political scene are starting to hot up as a result of some controversial moves on the coalition’s behalf.

Coalition ministers, MPs wrestle with implications of Eurogroup agreement

26/05/2016 - 16:58

The Greek government has begun the process of digesting this weeks’ Eurogroup agreement, which failed to live up to Athens’s hopes for debt relief and left the coalition with some more work to do before the disbursement of the next loan tranche can take place.

Creditors' deal comes up short on debt relief for Tsipras

25/05/2016 - 14:23

Despite some positive elements, the Eurogroup agreement announced early on Wednesday falls below the Greek government’s expectations in many regards.

Lenders agree new loan disbursement, piecemeal approach to debt relief

25/05/2016 - 04:53

Eurozone finance ministers reached an agreement on the conditions for a disbursement of 10.3 billion euros for Greece early on Wednesday, along with a looser deal on debt relief that may lead to the International Monetary Fund remaining involved in the Greek programme.

Tsipras sails through multi-bill vote, looks to disbursement and debt relief

22/05/2016 - 22:42

The government breezed through the multi-bill vote on Sunday and has put the ball in the lenders’ court regarding the disbursement of bailout funds and debt relief.

Coalition under fire over multi-bill but aiming to stay united for vote

20/05/2016 - 16:19

Ahead of Sunday’s crucial vote on the multi-bill submitted to Parliament this week, there appeared little sign of dissent among government MPs despite the negative reaction prompted by much of the legislation involved.

Tsipras seeking repeat of full support from coalition MPs in upcoming bailout vote

18/05/2016 - 09:37

Ministers are due to begin on Wednesday the effort of ensuring that all government MPs will support the multi-bill due to be submitted to Parliament by the end of the day.

Coalition prepares final legislation for review, opposition expects no upsets for now

16/05/2016 - 09:17

Another week devoted to drafting and voting new legislation awaits the government, which aims to complete the remaining bailout measures ahead of the May 24 Eurogroup.

Stournaras calls for lower primary surplus target, debt relief measures

13/05/2016 - 15:49

Speaking at a conference of the Confederation of Northern Greece Industries (SBEE), the Bank of Greece (BoG) governor Yannis Stournaras suggested on Friday that Greece’s primary surplus target of 3.5 percent of GDP in 2018 should be lowered to 2 percent.