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Greek banks set for early ELA return in apparent precautionary move
Economyrefinancing operations rate and currently stands at 1.55 percent. Used in the past Funding from the ELA
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SYRIZA's own goals one of main threats to party's poll lead
PoliticsGreek Politics80,000 euros would be taxed at 50 or 60 percent. Currently the top rate of tax is 42 percent on any
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Almost 50 pct rise for new unpaid taxes in 2014 as overall total rises to 73.8 bln
EconomyMacroeconomy. Collections from temporary audits showed a better performance with the final rate reaching 28.6 percent
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Top SYRIZA officials hint at path to compromise with eurozone
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat his party would agree to an extension of maturities and perhaps an interest rate reduction
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First rise since 2009 for Greek household disposable income in Q3 2014
EconomyMacroeconomyin the savings rate of households (defined as gross savings divided by gross disposable income), which
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SYRIZA's only chance
Agorafor the future than a reduction in the public debt or a faster rate of growth. In fact, securing the last
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New Greek cabinet a mixed bag, prompting hope and concern
PoliticsGreek Politicsto its growth rate. He will be flanked at the finance ministry by Nadia Valavani and Dimitris Mardas
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Greek retail turnover index down 1.6 pct in November
EconomyMacroeconomyThe turnover of Greece’s retail trade index fell 1.6 percent in November from an upward revised 0.8 percent increase in October, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT). November rate is the sixth negative reading in the 11-month period of 2014. Similarly, retail volume contracted
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After rocky start, some political backing for SYRIZA but ECB holds key
PoliticsGreek Politicsidea for indexing debt repayments to the country’s growth rate and was quick to play down a rift
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Greek apartment prices down 5.8 pct in Q4 2014
EconomyMacroeconomyThe drop in apartment prices in Greece decelerated for the sixth successive quarter to 5.8 percent in Q4 2014 from 7 percent in Q3, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG). However, the Q4 rate indicates the twenty-third consecutive negative reading since Q1 2009. Apartment prices also fell by 1.5
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