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Athens hopes IMF prepayment go-ahead aids case for lower fiscal targets
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government is hoping to get the all-clear from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) on Monday to make a loan pre-payment to the International Monetary Fund, a move which Athens hopes will boost its chances of convincing its creditors to lower its fiscal targets for the coming years
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IMF cool on growth, urges greater effort on bank, fiscal and labour reforms
EconomyProgrammeThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued on Friday its latest Article IV consultation report for Greece and its assessment of the condition and prospects of the Greek economy. Combined with the Fund’s policy recommendations, the report should not have caused surprise to the Greek authorities
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IMF consultation report pinpoints health of Greek banks as central to growth
EconomyBankingIn the Article IV consultation report that was published on Friday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) took a detailed look into Greece’s banking sector, as the Fund has repeatedly stated that restoring Greek banks back to health is a prerequisite for the country to attract investment
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Amid hiring controversy, ND focusses on new round of tax cuts in latest bill
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the International Monetary Fund’s proposals. Over the last few years, the IMF has persistently called
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BoG runs numbers to show how tackling NPE stock will benefit banks' bottom line
EconomyBankingimpaired the monetary policy transmission mechanism and the flow of credit to the economy. The BoG
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ND focusses on economic goals in run-up to budget vote
PoliticsGreek Politicssustainability: Higher growth rates, low borrowing costs, the pre-payment to the International Monetary
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IMF paper suggests shadow economy still thriving
EconomyFeaturesA working paper from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the shadow economy of Europe has shown that the phenomenon continues to persist in Greece. The paper aimed to note the drivers of the shadow economy in Europe and estimate its size. It found that the shadow economy mostly declined
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Govt lines up strike legislation to follow brief pause after budget vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the first half of next year. While head of the International Monetary Fund, Lagarde indicated
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Mitsotakis pledges more tax cuts in 2020 amid police violence claims
PoliticsGreek Politicson Wednesday that the government is considering another early payment to the International Monetary Fund
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Newsletter 233 - 20/12/2019
A working paper from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the shadow economy of Europe has shown
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