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Lenders' visit concludes with no firm answer on pension cuts
EconomyProgrammeThe first post-programme inspection by the institutions is due to be wrapped up on Friday with no final decision on whether the pension cuts due to be implemented next year will be called off, but with the Greek government confident that it will be granted this concession by its lenders. Government
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No imminent decision on pension cuts as Athens moves ahead with minimum wage increase
EconomyProgrammeindication so far from the government that it will call off the pension cuts if the lenders do
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Mortgage loans a key piece of NPL reduction puzzle
EconomyBankingtargets. Excluding off-balance sheet items, the NPE stock was reduced by 3.8 billion euros quarter
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PM moves quickly on policy pledges in bid highlight benefits of MoU exit
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat Tsipras’s pledges help the economy and the worst off most, whereas 28.9 percent believe Mitsotakis’s
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Lenders set to keep coalition waiting for answer on pension cuts
PoliticsGreek Politicsof holding elections in February, regardless of whether there is an agreement to hold off
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Moody's explains cautious approach to Greek credit rating upgrade
Economypaying off. This positive development will require Greek authorities to stay focused on fully
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Athens prepares 2019 draft budget amid pension cuts dilemma
EconomyProgrammeThe Greek government is set to take the next step in its efforts to call off next year’s pension cuts, when it submits the draft 2019 budget but finds itself in a delicate balancing act between domestic political pressures and the creditors’ concerns. The draft budget is due to be submitted
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Banks submit new NPL targets to SSM, with sales leading way in reduction drive
EconomyBanking) of the year, Greece’s four systemic banks had met their NPL reduction targets. Excluding off-balance
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Coalition hopeful on pensions, looks to maximise impact of limited relief measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsto call off the measure. “I am quite optimistic that pensions won’t be cut,” said Tsakalotos, who
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SYRIZA eyes gains from case developing against ex-defence minister
PoliticsGreek Politicsof being in the pay of investor and activist George Soros. Tsipras has fended off these calls so far
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