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After talks with lenders, Greece returns to list of tasks to secure next bailout payment
EconomyProgrammechallenge for the ministry is the tabling of the 2017 draft budget on October 3 and the preparation
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Newsletter 89 - 23/09/2016
target by 2.78 billion, the preliminary budget execution bulletin showed. The latter reflects a strong
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Greek stocks drop 1.5 pct during week, banks post losses of 7.7 pct
Economydraft budget outlining its measures to reach the anticipated fiscal outcome. The Athens Stock Exchange
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IMF upgrades Greece’s GDP and unemployment rate estimates
EconomyMacroeconomyin Parliament the 2017 draft budget, which assumes a GDP contraction of 0.3 percent in 2016, in line
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IMF sees primary surplus of 0.7 pct of GDP in 2017, debt ratio peaking at 184.7 pct
Economypercent in 2019, to 173.1 percent in 2020 and to 169.2 percent in 2021. In the 2017 draft budget
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Unemployment rate falls for second straight month, reaching 23.2 pct in July
EconomyMacroeconomyincluding their unemployment estimates. In particular, the 2017 draft budget foresees the jobless rate
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Tsipras braces for SYRIZA congress, weighs up reshuffle options
PoliticsGreek Politicsof GDP, as set out in the draft budget, next year. If Tsipras sees an incentive in completing the review
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Greek households continue to slash spending on goods and services
SocietyGreek households devoted a greater portion of their monthly household spend on food, housing and education in 2015 compared to 2008, while a smaller share went on clothing and footwear and health, according to the 2015 Household Budget Survey published by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT
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Arrears payments of 915 mln in Aug bring total to 1.4 bln over two months
EconomyMacroeconomy). In addition, extrabudgetary funds and state budget arrears of 252.1 and 205.8 million respectively
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Stournaras outlines conditions for strong 2017 growth, calls for debt relief measures soon
EconomyMacroeconomy. Keeping with the draft budget and European Commission’s estimates, the BoG forecasts that growth
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