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Concerns for SYRIZA mount as brief election campaign gets underway
PoliticsGreek Politicsto be followed by a press conference the following day. September 6 – This is the deadline... their election candidates September 12 – New Democracy’s Evangelos Meimarakis expected to speak at TIF, also
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These are the bailout deliverables expected from Greece in September
EconomyProgrammelegislation to make the Fiscal Council fully operational. 6) Present a plan to complete the clearance... a greater role for the institutions than in the past. 12) Adopt a roadmap for investment licensing
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Greece near top of EU charts for proportion of population over 65 and 80
SocietyGreece has the second highest proportion of its population over the age of 80, according to data released this week by the EU’s statistical arm. Eurostat figures showed that in 2014, 6 percent... in this indicator was the second lowest, after Hungary (12 point difference), but above Cyprus (8.2), the UK
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Newsletter 50 - 06/11/2015
summit of July 12. It is noteworthy that NBG’s capital plan also includes the sale of 100 percent... that Athens has received less than 6 million euros this year to tackle the refugee crisis
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Budget execution improves significantly in Oct, primary surplus reaches 4.53 bln
EconomyMacroeconomymillion) 6) Other social protection income support (at 36.6 percent of the full year target of 130... million. For the 10-month period, PIB revenues fell almost 12 percent to 3.1 billion, 208 million short
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Greece receives list of milestones for next bailout sub-tranche
EconomyProgrammelegislation for the household insolvency. 6) Settlement of non-performing loans (NPLs) including the legal... with equivalent results in terms of competition and prospects for investment. 12) Appointment
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Greek teachers low paid, but work shorter hours in smaller classes
Society. At the secondary level, teachers are required to teach 21 class sessions per week. After 6 years, this drops to 19 sessions, and after 12 years to 18 sessions. After 20 years of service, teachers are required
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Greece stands on fault line between vicious and virtuous cycles for 2016
Agoraof the July 12 summit there has been nothing to suggest a repeat of the tension of 2015. In fact... interest bill is below 6 billion. In total, Greece needs 13.2 billion euros to meet all its debt
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Gov't hits back as pension reform row heats up
EconomyProgrammeand the previous governments had made 12 cuts to pensions since then. 2) The domestic economic... stresses that current pensions will not be reduced even after the end of the bailout programme in 2018. 6
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Surprise 0.1 pct QoQ rise in Q4 GDP on investment rebound, 2015 recession at 0.3 pct
EconomyMacroeconomypercent contraction announced on February 12, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) provisional data... by 6 percent to 14.19 billion in 2015 mainly led by a rise in international tourist arrivals by 7.1
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