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IMF’s independent evaluation office identifies mistakes and challenges in Greece’s first programme
EconomyProgrammeThe IMF published on Thursday afternoon a report on the key findings and lessons from the IMF’s engagement in the Irish and Portuguese programmes and the first Greek programme. The report, by the IMF’s Independent Evaluation Office (IEO), concludes with a number of recommendations on improving
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Parliament's budget office sees obstacles to recovery, warns on private debt
EconomyMacroeconomyIn its quarterly report published on Monday, the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) notes that the macroeconomic developments in Greece in the third quarter (Q3) sent mixed signals. In particular, the recession is continuing, while a drop in the Q2 unemployment rate is mostly attributed
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Parliament Budget Office welcomes deal, warns on economic prospects and reform implementation
EconomyMacroeconomyThe agreement reached with lenders is an important first step towards restoration of confidence, inclusion of Greek government bonds in the European Central Bank’s QE programme and a future return to capital markets, according to the Parliament Budget Office's (PBO) first quarter (Q1) report
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SYRIZA looks back at time in office as it searches for way forward
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSeven months after it was roundly defeated in the general elections by New Democracy, SYRIZA officials have delivered their assessment of the party’s performance while in office. The evaluation of SYRIZA’s course over the last few years was compiled by a three-man team led by former Deputy Prime
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Post Office branch closures spark internal revolt in ND as voter scepticism grows
PoliticsGreek PoliticsEurope, where countries like the UK, Sweden, and Denmark have eliminated traditional post office
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IMF - The IMF and the Crises in Greece, Ireland and Portugal: An Evaluation by the Independent Evaluation Office
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IMF - The IMF’s Role in Greece in the Context of the 2010 Stand-By Arrangement - Background Paper for the Independent Evaluation Office
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IMF - Living with Rules: The IMF’s Exceptional Access Framework and the 2010 Stand-By Arrangement with Greece - Background Paper for the Independent Evaluation Office
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Return to sender: Post office closures being reevaluated in wake of political uproar
PoliticsGreek PoliticsA sweeping plan to shut down 204 branches of the Hellenic Post (ELTA) has triggered a political storm, exposing fractures within the ruling New Democracy party and drawing fierce criticism from opposition groups. What began as a corporate restructuring ...
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Top EU prosecutor lambasts anti-corruption efforts, calls for reform to bring ex-ministers to justice
PoliticsGreek Politicsin Greece, said her office would not be deterred from getting to the bottom of corruption scandals like... in the way of a full investigation. The head of the EU Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) was in Athens... framework between national authorities and her office. Kövesi then went on to stress the importance
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