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Newsletter 106 - 10/02/2017
for the review impasse being found in to time for the February 20 Eurogroup. The last few days have... that on February 20 at the next Eurogroup meeting, the agreement will be reached and the country... to be struck by February 20, it is widely accepted that the institutions would have to return to Athens early
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Newsletter 109 - 03/03/2017
by Athens, at the February 20 Eurogroup, was that it would have to legislate more fiscal measures...”. This comment seemed to run counter to what the government had suggested in the wake of the February 20... and the government resumed on Tuesday, following the relevant decision of the February 20 Eurogroup
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Stournaras presents debt relief plan with maximum benefits for Greece, minimum cost for lenders
EconomyMacroeconomyprimary surplus of 2 percent after 2018, extension of all eurozone loan maturities by 20 years... in the medium-term and below 20 percent of GDP over the long-term. Although the interest burden.... Specifically, the interest for EFSF loans would be deferred over the next 20 years in equal
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Newsletter 110 - 10/03/2017
before eurozone finance ministers meet on March 20. There is another Eurogroup scheduled for April 7... loans for the next 20 years. Stournaras stressed that although lower primary surpluses entail small... by the March 20 Eurogroup, while discussions via teleconferences will continue next week. 2
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Tsipras invokes political solution to resolve labour reform stand-off
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe Eurogroup on March 20, are the new fiscal measures demanded by the institutions, the expansionary... though the February 20 Eurogroup statement, Eurogroup chief Jeroen Dijsselbloem and European Economic... in time for the March 20 Eurogroup, even though there are doubts whether this is now possible. He added
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Labour reforms, fiscal measures loom largest as Athens resumes talks with lenders
PoliticsGreek Politicsfinance ministers meet on March 20. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras suggested on Friday, following... the measures. These details, however, have yet to be settled. The days leading up to the March 20... 20, some government officials admit that the best-case scenario is achieving progress in all areas
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Mitsotakis responds to coalition's counter-measure challenge with own proposal
PoliticsGreek Politicsto Greek taxpayers. Mitsotakis proposed a 20 percent reduction in the ENFIA property tax, reducing VAT... of personal income tax to be lowered below 20 percent (one of the counter-measures agreed by the government is for this rate to be reduced from 22 to 20 percent) in order to soften the blow from
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Ahead of vote, Tsakalotos appeals to SYRIZA MPs with positive message
PoliticsGreek Politics, May 20, but not after that. With just a few days left until SYRIZA MPs are called upon to support... as it first appears. He said that the reduction in the initial rate of income tax from 22 percent to 20... for this intervention. Mitsotakis proposed a 20 percent reduction in the ENFIA property tax, reducing VAT
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IMF sees eurozone debt relief pledges failing to deliver sustainability
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EconomyProgrammeFollowing the executive board meeting on July 20 that approved in principle the precautionary Stand... after the latest round of capital increases to just 20 percent (from 60 percent previously... after 2070. In similar fashion, gross financing needs are kept below 20 percent of GDP up to 2040
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Labour market reforms did exactly what they were supposed to
Agoralabour costs since euro adoption had increased by 35 percent, compared to less than 20 percent... below 20 percent of GDP, mostly boosted by tourism and shipping, while exports of goods were just 14... percentage increase is in the 4 to 10 weekly hours segment with a 40 percent rise, followed by the 20
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