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Athens taking more time to consider 2019 measures ahead of budget talks
EconomyProgrammeto be tabled by October 1 so that its review by EU authorities can begin under the terms of the European
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Building permits up by 4.4 pct in May and 5.3 pct in first five months
EconomyMacroeconomypermits can lead to disproportionate levels of annual fluctuations. In absolute terms, the highest
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Growth conditions improving but more work needed over longer term, PBO suggests
EconomyMacroeconomy. In absolute terms, the largest decline was noted in those owing up to 500 euros (-189,956 or -8.63 percent
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Fitch upgrades Greek rating to 'BB-', three notches from investment grade
Economyis on concessional terms due to the official sector loans, which keeps servicing costs low and maturities
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Soldiers' return from Turkey provides Tsipras with timely boost
PoliticsGreek Politics. It was no surprise, therefore, that the coalition tried to make the most (in public relations terms) of the soldiers
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Focus turns to first post-MoU visit by creditors and talks on pension cuts
EconomyProgrammethat cutting pension expenditure by 1 percent of GDP is not necessary in fiscal or structural terms
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Athens facing diplomatic developments on several fronts in September
PoliticsForeign Policythe whole process until the first months of 2019. Should a new Greek government not honour the terms
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SYRIZA, New Democracy promote competing narratives after MoU exit
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat such measures will help the leftist party dominate in terms of backing from this particular social group
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SYRIZA readies itself for election battle, Mitsotakis pledges pension overhaul
PoliticsGreek Politicsin fiscal terms since the 3.5 percent of GDP primary surplus target is not in danger. Nevertheless
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Athens eyes cancellation of pension cuts as Tsipras prepares Thessaloniki package
EconomyProgrammeor structural terms. The European Commission, via Pierre Moscovici, has indicated a willingness
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