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National Bank follows other Greek lenders' by opting for capital increase
EconomyBankingAs had been rumoured, National Bank of Greece’s board (NBG) decided on April 16 to call an Extraordinary General Meeting for May 10 to approve a capital increase of up to 2.5 billion euros. NBG... that the book-building process will start on May 6, a few days before the EGM, and the issue price
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Greek 2013 primary surplus confirmed at 1.5 bln euros
Economyof state arrears may reach half of the initially targeted 1 billion. The ratification of Greece’s 2013... results for 2013 is expected to be discussed at the next Eurogroup due on May 5. The Euro Working Group
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Tension builds in Greek coalition and with SYRIZA as elections near
PoliticsGreek Politicsbeen friction in the two-party government in the past, it is clear that as the local elections (May 18 and 25) and the European vote (May 25) nears, the two parties will be at each others throats more
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Retail index fell by 2.2 pct in Feb but trend improving
EconomyMacroeconomythousand euros. The retail turnover shows a persistently negative trend since May 2010, while its... sales period which is due in the first days of May. Although hard data continue heading south
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Local elections in Greece a precursor of European vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsis the most likely outcome in Athens, where the big question will be who will join Kaminis on May 25... a significant part in the outcome of the EU elections on May 25. The government passed legislation a few
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What kind of poll win does SYRIZA need to eye snap elections?
PoliticsGreek Politicswithin its ranks, as well as outside, may be too much to withstand. Beyond that, a disappointing showing... dropping steadily, as the chart below shows. A factor that may play a part in the participation rate
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Greek elections as seen (or imagined) from Berlin
Agoragovernment. While these efforts at reaching out are bearing fruit and may yield substantial results... and learned to communicate with various political newcomers, a reset may now be necessary. Hence
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Eurobank records net loss of 207.4 mln in Q1
EconomyBankingbillion since then to 12.5 billion in May from 17 billion at the end of 2013. ELA funding, which.... The government bond linked to the preference shares expired on May 21 and it was settled in cash.
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Alpha Bank posts loss of 94.1 mln in Q1
EconomyBankingend of the market. Like Eurobank and National, Alpha eliminated its ELA funding in May, while... 17. These shares related to pillar bond that expired on May 21. On the sidelines, the bank announced
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Is post-election just pre-election in Greece?
Agoranegotiations now that the largest opposition party SYRIZA came so close to an electoral breakthrough may... of the troika must decide if and in what manner they may want to continue their working arrangement
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