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Criticism of Athens "Great Walk" prompts debate on public spaces
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe “Great Walk”, a new traffic management plan for central Athens implemented by Mayor Kostas Bakoyannis in the wake of the lockdown, is attracting growing criticism from planning experts, the media and the public. While many object to the practicalities of the plan, others focus on the manner
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General govt primary cash deficit of 4.84 bln in May, arrears drop by 163 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyand tax refunds at 22.3 percent each. Debt Central government gross debt rose by 243 million euros month
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OECD forecasts unemployment increase into 2021
EconomyFeaturesof jobs in the south Aegean islands were considered at risk, compared to 22 percent for central Greece
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Approval of street protest law a potential source of political tumult
PoliticsGreek Politicsa large demonstration in central Athens against the government’s initiative, resulting in some clashes
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Primary cash balance deficit at 6.71 bln in June
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s central government primary cash balance recorded a deficit of 6.71 billion euros in the first six months of the year according to figures released by the Bank of Greece (BoG). The cash balance for the same time last year, excluding the financing of the cash buffer, showed a deficit of 24
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Newsletter 259 -24/07/2020
’s central government primary cash balance recorded a deficit of 6.71 billion euros in the first six
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Fitch keeps rating at 'BB', sees GDP contraction of 7.9 pct in 2020
Economythe central bank waived the minimum rating requirement, could see up to 27 billion euros of debt purchased
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General govt primary cash deficit at 5.48 bln in June as tax revenues fall
EconomyMacroeconomyof arrears during the month, followed by tax refunds at 22.8 percent. Debt Central government gross
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Newsletter 261 -07/08/2020
, followed by tax refunds at 22.8 percent. Central government gross debt rose by 1.59 billion euros month
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Primary cash deficit at 8.10 bln in July
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s central government primary cash balance recorded a deficit of 8.10 billion euros in the first seven months of the year according to figures released by the Bank of Greece (BoG). The cash balance for the same time last year, excluding the financing of the cash buffer, showed a surplus
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