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Strong tax performance and underspend push 6M primary surplus to 1.7 bln above target
EconomyMacroeconomyto the better performance of the previous year’s income taxes paid by natural and legal persons
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Government acts to prevent energy price shock in move critics say comes too late
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFollowing days of speculation, the government is bringing back an emergency levy on electricity producers in a bid to pre-empt skyrocketing bills in August. The measure applies to electricity producers who use natural gas. They will be taxed on windfall profits for the months of July and August
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Seasonal worries add to pressure on govt as opposition highlights holiday costs, hospital staffing
PoliticsGreek Politics, with the possibility of wildfires and natural disasters threatening to add to the volatile mix.
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Inflation up to 2.7 pct in July as housing costs keep rising
EconomyMacroeconomyand maintenance of the dwelling, natural gas, and heating oil. Communications were down by 0.3 percent, while
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No holiday from rancour over Athens wildfire as PM accused of downplaying damage
PoliticsGreek Politicsmember states to tackle natural disasters and purchase firefighting planes at a discount. Like
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Primary balance 4 bln above target in Jul due to underspend and tax performance
EconomyMacroeconomyis mainly due to the better performance of the previous year’s income taxes paid by natural and legal
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Main parties facing challenges as new political season begins
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the state machinery being unable to deal effectively with a natural disaster. It is very clear from
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Athens not put out by Turkey-Egypt rapprochement, but watching closely
PoliticsForeign Policyparticularly wanted to deepen ties with Egypt on natural gas and nuclear energy. However, it seems
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CPI at 3 pct in Aug, on upward trajectory for three straight months
EconomyMacroeconomyof the dwelling, electricity, natural gas, and heating oil. Communications were up by 0.4 percent, while
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Significant underspend pushes 8M primary balance to 7.57 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyis mainly due to the better performance of the previous year’s income taxes paid by natural and legal
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