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Greek elections: Just the (decisive) details to be settled
Agorato 120 instalments. These are the types of interventions that have appealed to Greek voters in the past... the 25-percent mark. But apart from Greek pollsters’ poor track record, there are some caveats that should... be relied upon and nobody can say with any certainty whether 17-year-olds will play a part
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IMF warns of uphill battle for economy as Athens seeks to close 2020 fiscal gap
EconomyProgrammeThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its consultations with the Greek authorities... outline the challenges that the new administration will face. The Fund notes that although the Greek... overhang and achieve more inclusive growth.” The IMF paints a grim picture of the Greek economy, describing
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IMF cool on growth, urges greater effort on bank, fiscal and labour reforms
EconomyProgrammeat the moment owes 6.7 billion SDR and the Greek authorities have kicked off the process of prepaying 2.2... for Greece and its assessment of the condition and prospects of the Greek economy. Combined with the Fund’s policy recommendations, the report should not have caused surprise to the Greek authorities
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Newsletter 232 -13/12/2019
Parliament late on Tuesday and aims to create the framework for Hercules. At this stage, the Greek state... for the Greek intricacies. It will provide guarantees for the senior notes of the securitisation, once 50... Greeks to vote in Greek elections, provided they meet certain preconditions. with the general
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Athens braces for return of lenders, discussion about measures
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe resumption of talks between the Greek government and the institutions is just a few hours away... volume or the offset measures that the Greek side wants to be legislated at the same time... or contained accordingly.” Houliarakis also admitted that some households can expect to be worse off
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Machinations intensify as announcement of election date approaches
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek media appears convinced that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to call elections..., for which 650 million euros has been set aside, and a one-off stipend for pensioners who did...” with Greek democracy. “Those who say such things, starting with Mr Tsipras, have one goal: To create
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Aug PMI marks seventh month of improved manufacturing conditions, cost pressures resume
EconomyMacroeconomy, with the confidence coming off July’s six-month low, thanks to hopes for further investment opportunities. "Greek.... This was the seventh straight month during which the conditions in the Greek manufacturing sector..., Greek manufacturers did not raise selling prices in August. As companies wanted to ramp up
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Greek banks' ELA ceiling lowered by 1 bln on improved liquidity conditions
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) ceiling for Greek banks further lowered by 1 billion... to bank sources. Over the past seven weeks, the ELA limit for Greek banks has been lowered by a total... month since mid July. The latest BoG official figures on the actual ELA usage by Greek banks show
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Mitsotakis sets off barrage of legislation to shake off introspection
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWith the opposition in disarray, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has fired off another round of reforms, hoping to regain forward momentum and put the internal scuffles in his own party behind him. The slow unravelling of main opposition party SYRIZA and the leadership contest consuming third
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Greek Jan-Apr primary budget surplus rises above 1 bln despite revenue shortfall
EconomyGreece’s budget execution showed a primary surplus of 1.05 billion euros in the first four months of 2014 from a primary deficit of 306 million last year, according to the final figures released by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Friday. The state budget deficit to April narrowed by 52.8 percent
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