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Greek pensions: The thorniest issue in talks between Athens and lenders
EconomyProgrammeSamaras said in an interview last week that the 2015 budget estimated a 4.4 percent drop in supplementary
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Greece hopes to catch break from ECB as IMF puts its foot down
PoliticsGreek Politicsbudget could be in deficit (by as much as 1.5 percent of GDP) this year, rather than in surplus as had
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New fiscal measures aim to edge Greece closer to deal with lenders
EconomyMacroeconomysince 2010 on incomes above 12,000 euros, with budget revenues estimated at around 800 million
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Greek economy slips into recession as Q1 GDP contracts by 0.2 pct QoQ
EconomyMacroeconomyforecasted by the previous government in the 2015 budget as well as by institutions. In its World
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Proposed VAT overhaul a stepping stone towards agreement with lenders?
EconomyProgrammenet impact on budget revenues from the proposed VAT overhaul but one of the measure’s goals
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A Greek proposal that deserves to be heard
Agorawould fuel uncertainty, stretching the budget, draining liquidity, accelerating deposits flight
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Greece deal hangs in balance as IMF sees major differences
PoliticsGreek Politicssustainable. Rice highlighted that pension funds receive as subsidies from the state budget around 10
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Greek talks go down to the wire as IMF raises major objections
PoliticsGreek Politicsor public sector wages, which make up about 80 percent of primary budget expenditure, this will make
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Yes to the referendum, no to the way it's being held
Agorapernicious than its budget deficits, including citizens in the decision-making process is a welcome tonic
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IMF urges substantial debt relief for Greece
EconomyProgramme, the IMF suggests that other options include explicit annual transfers to the Greek budget or deep upfront
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