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Greece, lenders tie up some loose ends and continue negotiating
EconomyProgrammeof 1.8 billion euros (1 percent of GDP). The government proposed a reduction in the lower tax rate from
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Turnover in tourism sector sees second successive rise in Q4 with 4.3 pct increase
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Turnover Index in Accommodation and Food Services increased at an accelerating pace of 4.3 percent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2016, after an upward revised growth rate of 2.9 percent in Q3, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday. Overall, the mean index for 2016
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Pause in review talks, leaving most difficult issues to be tackled
EconomyProgramme. The institutions also favour a drop in the corporate rate tax and reduced upper tax rates for personal
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Greek women in crisis
Agoraat risk of poverty. The risk of poverty rate for women aged 65 is 15.2 percent, compared to 11.9
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Labour reforms, fiscal measures loom largest as Athens resumes talks with lenders
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the corporate tax rate (currently at 29 percent) and the lowering of the solidarity tax. It is vital
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Greeks full of contradictions on ideology and political beliefs, study suggests
Societypercent of whom defined themselves as social democrats (the highest rate of any party). With six
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Credit contraction stable at 1.6 pct in Feb, net deductions drop to 101 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyThe rate of credit contraction in the Greek market remained stable at 1.6 percent in February, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Monday. Meanwhile, net deductions significantly slowed to 101 million euros in February from 885 million in the previous month and 295 million a year ago
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Out-of-court workout bill prepared amid apparent concern from banks
EconomyProgrammemeasures, including interest rate reduction, extension of maturities and write-offs. It can
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Alpha Bank reports net profits of 20 mln in Q4, leading full-year earnings to 42 mln
EconomyBanking) in 2017. It also said the cure rate for household NPEs stands at around 40 percent. P&L NII rebounded
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NBG records net profits of 73 mln in Q4, turns profitable for whole year
EconomyBankingreduction target of around 1.8 billion. It added that the cure rate of restructured NPEs stands above 50
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