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What Greece imports and why
EconomyFeaturesmore complex once the nature of imports is looked at. Import markets The profile of the country’s..., are necessary to feed the country’s main export of refined petroleum products. Changing profile... an effect on the profile of what Greece imported. Bank of Greece data broken down into three broad
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Despite differing views IMF and EC see no immediate debt sustainability concerns
EconomyProgramme, the Fund notes two significant developments in Greece’s debt profile. The first involves a hedging... payments and the return of 3.4 billion T-bills used as collateral. In terms of overall debt profile... by favourable terms, a rather benign maturity profile, a sizeable cash buffer that stands at 32
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Political world unites behind victims of sex abuse, but remains divided over policing proposals
PoliticsGreek Politicsas Greece’s #MeToo moment, the high-profile public support for Olympic sailing gold-medallist Sophia..., sporting figures and high-profile sponsors. The Athens prosecutor’s office has now opened a case... forward in response to a number of high-profile violent incidents on university campuses. However, left
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Fighting fake news is a "to be or not to be" battle
Agorawith information as to why it was done. The most recent measure taken by Facebook is a full profile warning... was banned from using the official and personal profile after the end of his term. It is also known what... of affirmation ("click-bait" journalism...); c) social media profiles (where misinformation is spread
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The complexities of regaining market access: Could Greece learn from Portugal?
Agoraattained in 2011. Moreover, since 2010 the debt profile of Greece has substantially changed... of action the authorities in Greece decide to take, the country’s risk profile will remain
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SYRIZA stumbles again on way to May elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsthere is a Turkish-speaking Muslim minority. The most high-profile incident involved SYRIZA’s decision to withdraw... also suffered a high-profile rejection from comedian Lakis Lazopoulos, who turned down the opportunity
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Lafazanis out of blocks early, announces anti-bailout party ahead of bailout vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsto vote on the third bailout. In a statement signed by 11 other SYRIZA members but not high-profile MPs... high-profile party figures, including parliamentary spokesman Nikos Fylis and State Minister Alekos
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Newsletter 99 - 09/12/2016
repayment profile, with the average maturity extended from 28 to 32.5 years, a waiver of the step-up.... These short-term measures can contribute to easing Greece’s debt profile, in particular concerning
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ESM and EFSF approve short-term debt relief measures for Greece
EconomyProgrammethat the smoothing of Greece’s EFSF repayment profile, which is the third debt relief measure, will be carried out... of the interest rate risk, 3.6 pp to the smoothening of the EFSF repayment profile, 2.6 pp
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Fitch upgrades Greek rating to B-, sees debt sustainability improving
Economy-rated sovereigns. The maturity profile is also benign and barring a peak in 2019, Fitch sees... returning to the market to smooth the maturity profile further and to build a cash buffer prior
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