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Tsipras lays down gauntlet to SYRIZA rebels, proposes September congress or members' vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsto achieve two things: 1) To delay any internal discussion or turbulence until after an agreement has been
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Rare rebound for retail trade with 2.5 pct rise in May
EconomyMacroeconomypercent), department stores (-1.7 percent) and automotive fuel (-1 percent). In contrast, retail
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Unemployment rate fell to 25 pct in May, its lowest level in the last three years
EconomyMacroeconomypercent lower than in 2008, implying 1 million less employed over this 7-year period. The number
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Bank recap and NPL management create conundrum in bailout talks
Economyof the new bail-in directive - effective as of January 1, 2016 – that paves the way for a haircut
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Greece and lenders appear close to third bailout deal, with few issues outstanding
EconomyProgrammebillion euros from the new bailout to cover: 1) The redemption of the 3.2-billion-euro Greek
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Agreement on third bailout with revised fiscal and macro targets, host of prior actions
EconomyProgramme: 1) Gradual elimination of grandfathering to statutory retirement age and early retirement pathways
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Greek government commits to new fiscal measures for third bailout
EconomyMacroeconomyfor 2016-19. Among others, the latter will include: 1) The second phase of pension reforms 2) Reform
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Greece commits to ambitious privatisation targets as part of new bailout
EconomyProgrammeprior actions: 1) Announce binding bid dates for Piraeus (OLP) and Thessaloniki (OLTH) port
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Record revenue shortfall of 2.83 bln in July shrinks primary surplus outperformance
EconomyMacroeconomyby 2.83 billion. This is mainly attributed to: 1) SMP and ANFA income of 1.46 billion
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Lafazanis out of blocks early, announces anti-bailout party ahead of bailout vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsabstained and 1 was absent in the first vote on prior actions, while there were 31 Nos and 5
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