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Budget primary surplus confirmed at 2.91 bln in August
EconomyMacroeconomyeuros, higher than the target by 2.74 billion euros or 8.2 percent. A breakdown of revenues showed... to 2.98 billion euros in the aggregate period, higher than their target by 319 million euros. Compared..., and standing 6.5 percent higher than for the same time last year. Expenditure Primary expenditure
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SYRIZA targets broader appeal as ND focuses on next bills
PoliticsGreek Politics, rather than to be based around a narrower left-wing ideology. “SYRIZA is the large, progressive... much. The party currently has far fewer registered members than New Democracy and Tsipras aims... of power, rather than to be based around a narrower left-wing ideology. “SYRIZA is the large
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Newsletter 224 -18/10/2019
in the coming years are grimmer than previously thought. In the World Economic Outlook (WEO), published..., concerning amounts outstanding for tax. Of the total, more than 600,000 joined the scheme... faster than what the European Commission and the IMF estimates (2.2 percent). The PBO argues
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Employment balance turns negative by 125,668 in October
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance turned negative in October with 125,668 more firings than hirings, data from..., there were 5,581 more people fired than hired, making this the worst October on record. Total hirings..., where there were 45,050 more firings than hirings. This was followed by those aged 30-44
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Despite differing views IMF and EC see no immediate debt sustainability concerns
EconomyProgrammemore ambitious debt relief interventions than the eurozone lenders were willing to consider... programme from 3 months Euribor rates to fixed rates of 94 basis points. This involves more than 52.... This leads to a nominal GDP level that is 3 percent lower in 2028 than it was anticipated in March
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Employment balance negative by 30,559 in November
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance remained negative in November with 30,559 more firings than hirings, data..., there were 2,690 fewer people fired than hired. Total hirings came to 208,583 versus 239,142 departures... firings than hirings. This was followed by those aged 30-44 with a negative balance of 13,260, and those
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ND mulls next tax cuts as it prepares to unveil new electoral law
PoliticsGreek Politics. In fact, lower income tax rates are due to kick in from January 1. Individuals earning less than 20,000... cut to social security contributions in 2021, e.g. by 3 points rather than the 1.09 percentage points... reduction in 2022, rather than 2023 as previously planned. Another intervention on the cards
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Employment balance negative by 3,666 in December
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance remained negative in December with 3,666 more firings than hirings, data..., there were 9,636 fewer people hired than fired. December marks the third continuous month of a negative... negative balance was seen in those aged 45-64 years, where there were 8,250 more firings than hirings
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PM trails switch in tax cuts, admits misstep in approach to migration
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat reducing social security contributions faster than planned would be more useful for businesses. According... the expulsion of arrivals who are economic migrants rather than refugees. “We have no obligation to accept... to envisage last summer, rather than to address any other failings on ND’s part. “If I knew six
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Newsletter 237 -31/01/2020
for the ruling centre-right party stands at 37.1 pct, with SYRIZA on 22 pct. More than half (51 to 56 pct... of the Republic. At the recent ND congress, Samaras took a much harder line than Mitsotakis and figures loyal... but which went sour during the crisis will also need to be settled as banks are claiming more than 2
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