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Lenders put spotlight back on pending reforms ahead of second post-MoU review
EconomyProgrammein mid-December, when European Commission official Declan Costello issued a reminder that Athens
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Second post-MoU review set to begin as Athens eyes return to bond markets
EconomyProgrammethis year. Despite the sharp rise in government spending in December, as a result of the “social
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Minimum wage increase set for end of January amid concerns about economic impact
Economy2018 released in December noted specifically that “The proposal under consultation to raise
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Tsipras set to secure support for name deal after delay to vote
PoliticsGreek Politics, the same as it was in December. Support for ND fell by 0.5 points to 33 percent. SYRIZA saw its backing
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Greeks consider antisemitism a minor issue despite recent attacks
Societyout between 4 and 20 December 2018. In Greece, the day arrived after news that the Jewish cemetery
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SYRIZA's move to aid small parties puts spotlight on Kammenos leverage
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat there was a sharp rise in support for ND since December, as far as European Parliament elections
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BoG and HFSF schemes under scrutiny as banks look for a way forward on bad loans
EconomyBankingto reduce NPEs by at least 9 billion across the year. Alpha Bank ended December with an announcement
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PPC lignite unit bids fall flat in blow to privatisations
EconomyFeaturesto a closely watched privatisation. In December, PPC posted its nine-month results which noted a loss
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Lenders fret over reform delays as Brussels revises 2019 growth forecast upwards to 2.2 pct
EconomyProgrammein 2018, around 2 billion euros remained unpaid at the end of December. The Finance Ministry has argued
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Car sales rise by 9.2 pct in January
EconomyMacroeconomyRoad motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time rose by 9.2 percent in January after an increase of 4.1 percent in December, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday. In January 2018, the year-on-year rise came to 44.3 percent. Car sales for the month came
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