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Newsletter 504 - 15/05/2026
on goods sold: total inputs were up by 4.5%, with energy the main driver at 17.2%, while fertilisers... and gas up by 48.7 pct. The total energy rise in March was 37.7 pct.
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Newsletter 507 - 05/06/2026
spending by 1.7%, leading to total domestic demand growth of 3.2%. Exports of goods and services were expected to grow by 2.5%, with imports seen rising by 4.3%. In this week’s new outlook, total
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Rising prices and energy pressures threaten to undermine 2026 outlook
EconomyMacroeconomyby almost 9%, and government spending by 1.7%, leading to total domestic demand growth of 3.2%. Exports...’s new outlook, total demand growth is more moderate at 2.5%, with private consumption forecast
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Bank framework paves way for Eurobank capital increase, gives HFSF flexibility
EconomyBankingAlpha and Piraeus banks successfully completed at the beginning of the week their capital increases... that two of the four Greek systemic banks have more than covered their capital needs recently determined... in the sector. On top of that, both have enough capital to proceed to the repayment
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Greece, the troika and banks' capital needs: A step-by-step guide
EconomyProgrammeas local lenders’ capital needs have shot to the top of the agenda in the current round of talks... Monetary Fund estimates Greek banks’ capital needs at 20 billion compared to 5-6 billion earlier suggested... on capital needs? On February 20, the BoG unexpectedly informed the management of the top four Greek
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Greek banks may soon breathe sigh of relief on capital needs
Agoraadditional capital shortfall. During the summer, market rumours indicated that additional capital needs could.... This could trim their capital shortfall by more than 2 billion euros. Citing banking sources, Ta Nea daily indicated on Saturday, October 18 that Greek banks capital needs could reach 1.5 billion euros
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ECB set to provide extra liquidity to Greek banks but capital needs remain an issue
Economy-performing loans (NPLs), despite capital enhancement and progress with their restructuring plans... could reveal further capital needs, particularly if the positive effect from restructuring measures... capital gaps privately rather than tapping the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF
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The alternative of (tax-based) capital controls for Greece
Agorawith the rest of the EZ cannot be reached soon. A more probable outcome is the imposition of capital controls with the discontinuation of ELA. These capital controls would provide ample time for the Greek... or outside the euro. More likely, capital controls could end up being long-lasting in the case of Greece
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BoG urges banks to improve quality of capital, re-doubles SPV efforts
EconomyBankingportfolio and the composition of the capital structure that largely constitutes of deferred tax credits... reflected positively on the country’s banking system, leading to the complete lifting of the capital.... The deposit base is also improving as deposits return. The lifting of capital controls is expected
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Bond issued for capital support of Greek banks in 2009 reaches maturity
Economyof Understanding with the troika, the Greek government passed a bank liquidity and capital support bill (Law 3723/2008). This consisted of two pillars: The first related to capital enhancement of up... billion euros. The capital support for banks was implemented as a capital increase with the issue
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