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Greek household expenditure falls by another 2.5 pct in 2016
SocietyTotal monthly household expenditure fell by 2.5 percent in Greece last year, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority’ (ELSTAT) latest household budget survey. The survey was conducted with a sample of 6,073 private households across Greece. Average monthly household expenditure came
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IMF still sees fiscal gap in 2018 - no action needed, for now
EconomyProgrammeDuring the regular cycle ahead of its Autumn meetings in Washington, the International Monetary Fund released the World Economic Outlook (WEO) and Fiscal Monitor (FM) which also include the Fund’s latest macro and fiscal estimates for Greece. On the macro side, the IMF sees the Greek economy
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Newsletter 135 - 13/10/2017
percent. The latest industry confidence indicator published by the European Commission showed
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Greece bottom of table for gender equality progress in EU
SocietyThe latest gender inequality index released by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has revealed that Greece has made the worst overall progress in the EU on gender equality between 2005 and 2015. “For a strong and democratic Europe, gender equality must go hand in hand with policy
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Labour market reforms did exactly what they were supposed to
Agorapercent in the latest quarter. Equally, the rate for the next group (20-24) has declined from 58
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Mitsotakis urges ND renewal, challenges PM over surplus
PoliticsGreek Politics. His comments came in the wake of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras telling the audience at the latest
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Tsipras eyes review conclusion, insists SYRIZA patience will pay off
PoliticsGreek Politicsweeks. Opinion poll The latest University of Macedonia poll for Skai TV indicates
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Array of centre-left leadership candidates edge towards watershed vote
PoliticsGreek PoliticsCampaigning is in full swing for the leadership of the centre-left in Greece, which is due to be contested in a first round of voting on November 12. The leadership contest is the latest development in a tentative rapprochement that began in the aftermath of the decimation of the erstwhile
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Greece drops six places in global ease of doing business report
EconomyFeaturesThe World Bank’s Doing Business 2018 report showed that Greece fell several places to stand at 67 out of 190 countries surveyed. Last year’s report had put the country at 61. The latest figures represent the third year in a row where Greece has fallen in the ranking. Recent reforms implemented
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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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