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Substantial ground for Greece and lenders to cover before May 9 Eurogroup
PoliticsGreek Politicsministers will gather in Brussels in 10 days’ time in an attempt to conclude the review was welcomed
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Greek stocks jump 2.8 pct during week on improved market sentiment
EconomyGreek equities headed north by 2.8 percent this week, following another rise last week, as they were helped by increasing hopes that Greece and its lenders will conclude the bailout review at the next Eurogroup on May 24. Eurozone finance ministers welcomed on Monday the voting of a bill including
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Eurogroup sets conditions for disbursements totalling 10.3 bln to take place
EconomyProgrammeThe Eurogroup welcomed early on Wednesday the adoption by the Greek government of most of the required prior actions for the conclusion of the first programme review. A successful implementation of the total set of milestones will unlock the disbursement of 10.3 billion euros in two tranches
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Rating agencies positive on disbursement, stress programme implementation risks remain high
EconomyRating agencies welcomed the Eurogroup’s decision to approve the disbursement of 10.3 billion euros to Greece and to provide a road map on debt relief, while they stressed that the programme implementation risks remain high. Moody’s noted that both actions are credit positive as they alleviate
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Greek stocks slip 0.4 pct during week
EconomyThe Greek equity market moved sideways ending the week with marginal losses of 0.4 percent, while banks significantly underperformed. The Eurogroup welcomed on early Wednesday the staff level agreement reached between Greece and the institutions, while also decided on the disbursement of 10.3
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Russia and China prove hot topics in Tsipras-Obama talks at NATO Summit
PoliticsForeign Policywelcomed the recent decision to reconvene the NATO–Russia Council, after almost two years of inactivity
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Newsletter 85 - 05/08/2016
should be welcomed. But this also means it can miss the obvious, which is when the problems begin. We
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Justice can't be blind to facts in 2009 deficit case
AgoraUnder normal circumstances, justice being blind should be welcomed. But this also means it can miss the obvious, which is when the problems begin. We had one such example last week when the Supreme Court, following an appeal by one of its prosecutors, decided that the former head of the Hellenic
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How the pension fund that invested heavily in Attica Bank lost half its reserves
Agoraand the election of a new Board of Directors, the BoG welcomed this development as an important step towards
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Greek stocks on the rise again, end week 2.1 pct up
EconomyThe Greek equity market headed north for the second straight week, rising by 2.1 percent, while banks continued to perform well. The trading activity, albeit improved from the previous week, remained subdued overall. The Eurogroup welcomed on Monday the implementation of the 15 prior actions
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