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IMF sees primary surplus of 0.7 pct of GDP in 2017, debt ratio peaking at 184.7 pct
Economytabled on Monday, the Greej Finance Ministry estimates debt to GDP ratio at 178.9 percent in 2017
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General government primary cash surplus expands to 3.9 bln by August, arrears drop further to 6.3 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus expanded by 1.33 billion to 3.9 billion in the 8-month period of 2016 from 2.56 billion in the corresponding period last year, the Finance Ministry (MoF) gg bulletin showed on Wednesday. The notable improvement largely reflects a marked rise
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Newsletter 91 - 07/10/2016
Draft budget published Eurogroup to take stock of milestone implementation The 2017 draft budget, which the Finance Ministry (MoF) tabled on Monday, foresees a primary surplus of 0.63 percent of GDP in 2016 and 1.8 percent in 2017, both targets being slightly above those in the bailout programme
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IMF's role in Greek bailout remains in doubt
EconomyProgrammeto implementation of the agreed prior actions. Finance Ministry sources said on Sunday
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Eurogroup clears 1.1 bln, waits for arrears clearance data to release remaining 1.7 bln
EconomyProgrammeon net arrears clearance in the July-September period. According to the Greek Finance Ministry for July
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Tsipras makes end-year debt deal government's top priority
PoliticsGreek Politicsmore than just the short-term debt relief measures by Christmas. Finance Ministry officials told
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Arrears payments of 915 mln in Aug bring total to 1.4 bln over two months
EconomyMacroeconomyThe government accelerated its efforts to clear arrears in August, when the figure more than doubled to 915 million euros from 440 million in July, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF) bulletin published on Friday. This means Greece has cleared a total of 1.36 billion euros of arrears
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SYRIZA congress gives Tsipras benefit of doubt, more time to deliver
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe election of Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos (who is the unofficial frontman for the faction
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Greek government faces hard labour dilemma
PoliticsGreek Politicscongress returned him to the leadership unopposed and with nearly 94 percent of the vote. Finance
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Primary cash surplus expands to 3.2 bln by September incorporating arrears repayment of 2 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyyear’s figure. As we noted last week, the Finance Ministry (MoF) preliminary budget execution bulletin
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