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Greek primary budget surplus eases to 1.95 bln on back of lower revenues in Aug
Economyfor the achievement of this year’s revenue targets. That said, the latest data provided by the General Secretariat... to date outperformance to 1.2 billion euros from 880 million in the 7-month period. The latest MoF
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Troika review begins with fiscal targets and tax breaks in focus
EconomyMacroeconomyThe troika begins its latest review of the Greek program on Tuesday, just six days before the 2015 draft budget is due to be submitted to Parliament. The focus is on what fiscal targets... to reach 1.7 percent of GDP in 2014. This is lower than the 2.3 percent incorporated in the latest Medium
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Optimism and obstacles in Spain
Agorareached alarming levels – the latest estimate indicates that it is slightly below 200 percent... for the economy. For example, in the latest auction, the Treasury sold 3.5 billion euros in five and ten-year
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Greeks exports down by 8.7 pct in September as imports rise by 7.4 pct
Economy25. These figures will provide the latest on the evolution of imports, exports and trade deficit for September and the 9-month period. The latest data for the 8 months - released by ELSTAT on October
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Tourist arrivals up 23.5 pct in October as 2014 overall target rises to 23 mln
Economy, the respective revenues are showing a much slower growth rate. According to the latest BoG data... been upgraded twice this year, with the latest revision in early September. Speaking at the SETE Annual
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Rate of drop in building activity increases to 19.9 pct in August
EconomyMacroeconomyor small decline, building activity has been plummeting within 2014. Bank of Greece (BoG) latest... years. The latest BoG data also points to non-performing mortgages of 27 billion euros
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Education dispute opens up new front for coalition at sensitive time
PoliticsGreek Politicsshut The latest point of contention is Fortsakis’s decision on Thursday to shut down the university... to the education system. It should be noted, however, that SYRIZA’s reaction on the latest education-related
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Greece returns to growth after long recession, GDP figures show
EconomyMacroeconomywith the latest forecasts calling for total arrivals at 23 million euros in 2014, implying a 15 percent... to BoG latest data. Overall, tourism is expected to be the most positive contributor to the anticipated
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2014 is not 2012
Agorapowerful and convincing than the fearsome IMF. As Greece's latest review drags on after a series... as part of the bank support schemes known as Pillar II and Pillar III. According to their latest
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Building activity down again in September but at slower rate of -11.2 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyof stabilisation or low single-digit decline, building activity is still in deep red. The latest figures published... points to -34.2 in November, according to the latest European Commission business indicators. However
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