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OECD sees economy shrinking by 8 to 9.8 pct, depending on whether virus returns
EconomyMacroeconomyoutlook focuses on two equally probable scenarios, one containing a second wave of coronavirus and lockdowns before the end of 2020, and one without a second wave. Under the single-hit scenario, the EU
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Newsletter 256 -03/07/2020
season, added to the deadening effects of the lockdown, will lead to a wave of job losses as early... to a range of risks. The greatest one is posed by a second wave of the pandemic, which could lead
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OECD releases new outlook calling for sustained reforms post Covid-19
Economywave of infections. However, the decline in output, job losses and budgetary costs are expected... as being highly uncertain. Although the government has announced a support package, a second wave
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OECD advocates closer look at health and capital quality of Greek banks
EconomyBankingto the prospect of a new wave of NPEs forming, or business insolvencies in the event of a second wave
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Data shows export market shake-up amid pandemic
EconomyFeaturesis currently grappling with its second coronavirus wave, though strict lockdowns such as those brought in during the first wave are likely to be avoided by most governments. Exports from Greece declined
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Newsletter 262 -04/09/2020
the final outlook is dependent on the impact of the second Covid-19 wave and the overall performance... is dependent on the impact of the second Covid-19 wave and the overall performance of the tourism sector
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ND clarifies plans for emergency health system capacity as public mood over Covid-19 sours
PoliticsGreek PoliticsExperts continue to intensify their warnings over the latest wave of Covid-19 infections in Greece, prompting rumours that stricter measures are on the way for the greater Athens area. Concerns have... of the positive climate over the course of the summer months, and in light of the new wave of infections
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Covid-19 poses health and education challenges, damaging ND popularity
PoliticsGreek Politicsadvantage of the time it gained during the first wave to prepare the health system for a second wave of Covid-19. Specifically, the opposition party said New Democracy failed to increase the number
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PM pledges handouts amid discontent and gripes over coronavirus strategy
PoliticsGreek Politicsto protect Greece from Covid-19 after successfully navigating through the pandemic’s first wave... wave. This annoyance with the government’s policies has yet to translate into any substantial
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Alarming Covid-19 numbers fuel opposition's criticism of ND's approach
PoliticsGreek Politicsto prepare the health system for the second wave. “The worst thing is that the pandemic struck while... responsibility” for the intensity of the second wave. The centre-left leader called on Greeks to ignore
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