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Greek retail sales tumbled another 6.4 pct in September
EconomyMacroeconomy, a modest decline (2-3.5 percent) was recorded in March and June, while May surprisingly posted... periods, in the first ten days of November and May, on top of the regular two in winter and summer
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Move to unite centre left takes next step but potential in doubt
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe disparate elements of the centre left can come together for the European Parliament elections in May... their efforts. The initiative of the 58, as it is known, may provide the opportunity
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Europe missed an opportunity on banking union
Agorathat “the decision-making may become overly complex and financing arrangements may not be adequate
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Greece in 2014: The risks and opportunities of moving forward
Agorapercent. A jobless recovery may well be in the works during most of 2014. But it risks further stretching... economy in 2014 may continue to be characterised by low growth levels, persistent high unemployment
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Greece saw first annual deflation in almost half a century in 2013
EconomyMacroeconomyfor the first time in May and continued heading south for four straight months, resumed a positive... to Eurostat. Core inflation in Greece remains consistently in the red since May 2012. The internal
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SYRIZA gives up on "odious debt" write-off but not major debt relief
PoliticsGreek Politicsas we head into a pre-election period before May's European Parliament and local polls. The Cretan... the idea of writing off copious amounts of "odious debt" may have been killed off, SYRIZA's
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Sales season pushes November retail volume to growth for the first time since March 2010
Economy). Automotive fuel showed a 1.3 percent hike for the first time since May and was the second positive... two interim sales periods, in the first ten days of November and May, on top of the regular two
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Key Greek election date firms up; turnout could prove crucial
PoliticsGreek Politicson May 25. It had initially been thought that the European elections would coincide with the first round... on May 25 are well-founded. In the last local elections of 2010, voter participation stood
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Cooperatives on Cyprus: Why they were treated differently to banks
Agorathe US bailed out Fannie May and Freddie Mac with 200 billion dollars. These two companies were... by the government they were not given explicit guarantees by the Federal state. Fannie May and Freddie Mac were
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Fragmented, weak Greek centre left fails to find basis for cooperation
PoliticsGreek Politicsas the “Olive Tree” alliance in the European Parliament elections on May 25. The 58 reacted... something new. PASOK, meanwhile, is heading for another electoral drubbing in May. Most recent polls
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