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Average loan rate falls by 26 bps, time deposit rate down by 8 bps to new record low in September
EconomyMacroeconomyin the corporate sector in September was recorded in loans for amounts over 1 million euros, where... 250,000 and 1 million euros increased by 23 bps to 5.32 percent. Despite the drop in September
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Second review to resume in Athens under severe time pressure
EconomyProgrammein the 10-month period, the institutions have identified a fiscal gap of 1 billion, according to reports. Part... to 1,600 euros (from 1,900 euros currently) is estimated to result in savings of 1 billion. NPL
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Unemployment rate falls to 23.1 pct in September, lowest since March 2012
EconomyMacroeconomyold) to 46.1 percent and in the 35-44 years old group to 19.1 percent. A smaller decline of 1 pp.... On the flipside, the jobless rate for the older Greeks (55-64 years old) rose by 1 pp to 17.7 percent
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December retail sales seen down 2.5 pct amid tax onrush
EconomyMacroeconomywas burdened by the imposition of capital controls. Overall, private consumption rose by 1 percent... in the VAT rate from 23 to 24 percent (implemented as of July 1, 2016) (218 million) and higher contributions
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IMF far more pessimistic than eurozone on Greek debt, urges significant relief
EconomyProgrammeby 4 bps for every 1 percentage point decline or rise in the debt ratio, but in any case... with weaker than expected policies resulting in lower primary surpluses of 1 percent of GDP
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Apartment prices drop 0.6 pct in Q4 and 2.2 pct overall in 2016
EconomyMacroeconomyin new houses rebounded by 1 percent, while those of older houses posted a smaller increase of 0.3..., pointed to a drop in housing prices by 5 percent in 2016 and by another 1 percent in 2017.
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Lenders make proposal to Athens but no immediate breakthrough expected
PoliticsGreek Politicsshould pass 1 percent of GDP in new measures (1.8 billion euros) now and another 1 percent should
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Tsakalotos appears but gives little away about negotiations with creditors
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the package of measures and counter-measures would be zero in fiscal terms. “For example, if 1 billion euros in [new] measures are adopted, another 1 billion euros in positive measures for the economy
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Greece, creditors seek progress at Eurogroup on key differences holding up review
EconomyProgrammepensions that would yield savings of 1 percent of GDP (around 1.8 billion euros) as of 2020. Athens... as of 2019, targeting a widening of the tax base and additional revenues of 1 percent of GDP. Although
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Athens, lenders trying to put last pieces in place for technical agreement
EconomyProgramme(for a single person) close to 5,900 euros with additional revenues targeted at 1 percent of GDP... additional savings of 1 percent of GDP from the elimination of the so-called personal difference
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