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IMF sets out its stall as review deliberations resume in Athens
EconomyProgramme, the IMF sent a very strong message regarding the Greek programme on Monday evening. In a blog post... to Obstfeld and Thomsen The IMF also issued another strong message on labour market reforms noting
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Car sales fall by 19.8 pct in Dec but rebound for fourth successive year in 2016
EconomyMacroeconomy2010-2012, when car sales fell by 30 percent in each of those years. The strong rebound posted in the last three years is mainly attributed to renewal of rent-a-Car fleets, due to the strong tourism
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Greece's pursuit of normality has only one starting point
Agoraprogramme hampered by strong political opposition, an absence of consensus that forced withdrawals of asset... but also due to coordination issues within the administration. Faced with strong political
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Athens sees Cyprus talks progressing despite lack of deal in Geneva
PoliticsForeign Policy, “the world we belong, a world where a strong Security Council resolution would ensure... with the Greek side’s ideas. As he has said there is a need for: - A strong UN Security Council
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Space and time the missing elements in Greek bailout talks
AgoraEuropean Central Bank and pave the way for a strong recovery this year (the forecast is for growth of 2.8... for at the moment. Athens is trying to convince its lenders that the economic fundamentals are strong
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Industrial turnover soars 13.5 pct in December, drops 5.1 pct in 2016
EconomyMacroeconomydown 5.1 percent for the whole year. The strong rebound in December fully reflects a sharp rise... strong growth rates in December with the most notable in energy (+26.3 percent) and intermediate goods
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Revenues beat target by 3.9 pct in Feb, remain above target for year
EconomyMacroeconomytwo months of 2017 follows the strong performance in the second half of last year, which led gross... that the strong revenue performance in 2016, which resulted in a primary surplus close to 3 percent of GDP
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Industrial production rises at record high rate of 10.8 pct in Feb
EconomyMacroeconomyindustrial groupings posted a strong rebound mainly led by capital goods (+20.7 percent) and energy... is the second highest reading since September 2011. Following the strong performance in February
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Car sales increase by 43.5 pct in March and 35.6 pct in Q1
EconomyMacroeconomyare registered in the Attica prefecture. Following another month of strong growth, the aggregate figure... in the last few years mostly reflects renewal of rent-a-car fleets, on the back of the strong volume
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Parliament Budget Office welcomes deal, warns on economic prospects and reform implementation
EconomyMacroeconomywith expectations. The report highlights that the lack of a strong rebound in private consumption may lead...-term in open economies with strong institutions, adding that Greek institutions are weak
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