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Gov't lowers tax-free threshold, prepares for third pillar of measures worth 1 pct of GDP
EconomyProgrammeIntroduction of a hotel overnight stay tax ranging between 2 euros for hotels with two stars up to 5 euros
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Greece and lenders edge closer at Eurogroup but standby measures, debt relief not resolved yet
PoliticsGreek Politics, there seems to have been progress in agreeing how the extra 2 percent of GDP in contingent fiscal measures
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Tsipras upbeat after vote, Eurogroup but deal details may still present problems
PoliticsGreek Politicshaving to vote on another 2 percent of GDP in fiscal measures under great time pressure. It would also
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Unemployment rate slips to 24.2 pct in February
EconomyMacroeconomybe more than 70,000 in the same period. The unemployment rate among men was trimmed by 2 percentage
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Stournaras calls for lower primary surplus target, debt relief measures
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSpeaking at a conference of the Confederation of Northern Greece Industries (SBEE), the Bank of Greece (BoG) governor Yannis Stournaras suggested on Friday that Greece’s primary surplus target of 3.5 percent of GDP in 2018 should be lowered to 2 percent. Stournaras stressed that a lower fiscal
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General gov't figures shed more light on course of spending, revenues during crisis
EconomyMacroeconomyin absolute terms, the respective ratio for primary expenditure was reduced by less than 2 pp from
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Inauguration of TAP pipeline project offers investment, diplomatic boost
PoliticsForeign Policy. It is estimated at around 1.5–2 billion euros and foresees the creation of more than 8,000 jobs. The Greek
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Tsipras seeking repeat of full support from coalition MPs in upcoming bailout vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor further interventions of up to 2 percent of GDP. The Finance Ministry revealed on Tuesday
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HFSF presents action plan on large corporate loan restructuring, says NPEs reached 103 bln in 2015
EconomyBankingand lenders). 2) Planning of a coordination framework among banks with the aim to provide the guidelines
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Multi-bill tabled as Greece aims to take last step to completion of review
EconomyProgramme1.5 percent and if the programme is off track by 1.76 to 2.25 percent then 2 percent of new cuts
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