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Despite talks in US, review still looms large
PoliticsGreek Politicslenders are equally sanguine about next year’s fiscal prospects. The September budget execution data
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Revised GDP data shows recession for 2016, higher growth in 2014
EconomyMacroeconomysources, including household consumption and budget surveys, balance of payments and external trade
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PM hopes to avoid stumbling blocks amid numerous outstanding review actions
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe coalition’s biggest fear is that after poring over next year’s draft budget and this year’s fiscal data
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Athens expects 800 mln sub-tranche as review talks progress
EconomyProgrammefor 2018 but said that he expects these to be settled in the coming days. Next year’s budget is being
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Sub-tranche for arrears approved as round of review talks draws to close
EconomyProgrammein making adjustments to bridge the gap given that the volume of next year’s budget is around 50 billion
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Debt relief-for-reforms option being discussed for post-programme era
EconomyProgrammein the draft 2018 budget and would allow the government to hand out at least 1.1 billion euros
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Athens eyes ample cash buffer, prepares for bond swap
EconomyProgramme. Presenting the draft 2018 budget to the panel of MPs, Houliarakis said that the aim of the cash buffer
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CPI grows by 0.7 pct in October, positive for 10 successive months
EconomyMacroeconomy. The Finance Ministry’s latest draft budget projects the HICP to rise by 1.1 percent in 2018.
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Unemployment falls again in August, edging down to 20.6 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyat 22.2 percent. The European Commission forecasts a higher rate of 22.8 percent. In its draft budget
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Tsipras reveals how excess surplus will be shared out, eyes political relief
PoliticsGreek Politicsis intended to cover a gap in PPC’s budget for the subsidised services it offers, such as electricity
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