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BoG reports sees resilience in Greek economy, urges focus on further reforms
EconomyMacroeconomybackdrop, the Greek economy has remained resilient, expanding by 2.0% year-on-year in Q1 2026. This growth significantly outperformed the euro area average and was driven by strong investment, exports.... Similarly, the Athens Exchange (ATHEX) saw strong gains in early 2026, supported by credit rating
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Portugal, market access and programme exit
Agoraof 2012 onwards. That, along with strong programme implementation and some better economic results, helped... after the first issue. Road shows and a strong communication policy with investors is also... that you should assure the banking sector problems (NPL, profitability and capital) are dealt within
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Newsletter 132
at 276 mln in August State of Greek banks regarding NPL reduction remains a concern for the IMF... to grow out of their NPL problems.” The IMF is concerned about the strength of Greek banks capital..., also reflecting weak performance in the second half of 2016. The strong performance in July originates
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Newsletter 175 -21/09/2018
leading role in NPL issue Effect of capital controls on card payments illustrated in ECB report... that in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, Greece’s four systemic banks had met their NPL reduction targets... Tourism numbers boost services surplus for month’s strong performance Greece’s current account (C
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Alpha Bank posts net loss of 10.9 mln in Q1
EconomyBankingNPL ratio came to 30 percent, down from 33.3 percent a year ago. The NPL coverage ratio stood at 64... with an aim to complete it in Q4. Management said that due to preparatory work, interest remained strong from... the recessionary impact of Covid-19 to 2020 and pave the way for a strong recovery in 2021,” he concluded.
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DBRS leaves rating unchanged at 'BBB', ups outlook to positive
EconomyMacroeconomydeficit of 1.0% across other EU countries. Strong results reflected expenditure restraint...% in 2026 and 134.4% in 2027, supported by strong nominal GDP growth, sizable primary surpluses and early..., but remained well above pre‑pandemic levels. Strong domestic demand and investment increased imports
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Budget primary surplus at 3.16 bln in December, missing target for full year by 443 mln
EconomyMacroeconomybillion euros and was below target by 611 million. Net revenues came to 50.96 billion euros, under... expenditure came to 44.20 billion, below target by 611 million euros. Interest payments declined YoY
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NPLs: The Achilles heel of the Greek banking system
Agorato focus on some discrepancies related to the NPL figures released by the BoG and the troika institutions so far in 2014. In its interim Monetary Policy report, the Bank of Greece revealed that the NPL... Adjustment Program, the European Commission (EC) came up with a higher number of the total NPL ratio
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SYRIZA and KINAL focus on settling internal issues as they clear path to elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAgainst the backdrop of a growing cost-of-living crisis that is eating away at New Democracy’s... to show the broader public and his internal critics that he still has strong backing within the left..., but by attracting a strong turnout of party members. SYRIZA’s membership drives have so far had limited
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PM sees progress on lasting dispute with Albania after Tirana visit
PoliticsForeign Policybe extremely important for geopolitical reasons as it would send a strong positive message... wanted to send strong messages regarding Athens’ constant support for Albania’s EU integration. Eyeing... against the backdrop of the Russian invasion. First time hosted in the region, the meeting itself
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