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Pension reform brings painful overhaul in social security contributions for self-employed
Economy35 years old with less than 5 insured years. In OAEE there are 14 insurance grades with the annual... at 2,300 euros, while the relevant income ceiling for contribution calculations is set at 5,900 euros
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Newsletter 74 - 20/05/2016
the draft legislation. Understandably, there is unease at having to vote through another tough set... prices down Greek apartment prices fell by 5 percent in Q1 this year, compared to a 5.3 percent
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Study estimates tax evasion costs taxpayer up to 16 bln annually
Economypercent of GDP in 2015, which corresponds to around 40 billion euros and remains steadily 4–5... in the domestic economy and the general tax culture. The study proposes a set of short-term measures
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Newsletter 79 - 24/06/2016
that of ECB funding. The switch to ECB funding as of June 29 would entail cheaper liquidity of 5–6 billion... in Madrid, a Spaniard in Frankfurt and a German in Athens under the same set of rules but also
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Greek stocks climb 3 pct on week, banks post double-digit gains
Economy) with the ex-dividend date set on October 13. Lamda Development showed net profits for the first time since... to a customer. Terna Energy releases its quarterly results on September 5, while no other major corporate
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Greece's harsh social reality
Agoracurrent income is compared to the poverty threshold set in 2005. When measured that way..., falling to 5 percent of the monthly spend. Hotels, cafes and restaurants dropped by a percentage
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Budget execution to Aug shows 3.8 bln primary surplus, 2.8 bln better than target
EconomyMacroeconomymonthly figure by 9 percent. Moreover, despite falling by 5 percent in August consumption taxes rose... arrears via the so-called “special appropriation” (i.e. the money set aside for arrears from the last
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Some progress in first round of talks but most second review issues remain unresolved
EconomyProgrammemillion euros set aside for welfare and education can be used to fund the GMI. Fiscal The two meetings... will be concluded by the end of November or in early December, in time for the December 5 Eurogroup. European
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First day of review talks highlights differences as Athens eyes tight schedule
EconomyProgrammeto an increase in the current cap of 5 percent on mass layoffs, arguing that the Greek law is fully... their objections to the minimum wage being set by the social partners and for sector-level agreements to be more
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Newsletter 96 - 18/11/2016
on the debt issue beyond what was set out in the May Eurogroup statement. Moreover... will find out at the December 5 Eurogroup whether Obama conveyed the message regarding debt relief he
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