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IMF report sees a number of risks lying ahead for Greece
EconomyProgrammeminister announced on Monday. The IMF Executive Board had approved on May 30 the disbursement of two
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C/A deficit to April narrows by 34.7 pct boosted by services
EconomyMacroeconomyby 30 percent to 252 million. The latter reflects a 27.8 percent rise in travel receipts with non
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Long-term jobless rate of 71 pct poses new set of social challenges for Greece
Societyfor three to five weeks. Also, less than 30 percent of those that have been out of employment for more than
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Greece sees travel receipts shoot up by 35.8 pct in April
EconomyMacroeconomy. The 4-month travel surplus surged 30 percent to 252 million euros, also reflecting a rise in travel
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Greece shelves water privatisation plans, leaving gap in revenue targets
Economy(AGM) of Thessaloniki Water Supply and Sewerage (EYATH) held on June 30. During the AGM, HRADF
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Sparks to fly as coalition and SYRIZA clash over electricity sell-off
PoliticsGreek Politics(PPC). The privatization of a smaller spin-off (or small PPC), which will have around 30 percent
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Bid to form alliance for PPC referendum tests SYRIZA's political mettle
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe stakes this week by declaring that it would push for a referendum on whether the sale of 30 percent
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Loan and deposit rates edge down in May but remain above euro area average
EconomyMacroeconomyFollowing a drop by 10 basis points (bps) in April, the interest rate on households’ new time deposits fell further by 18 bps 2.53 percent in May, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG). The year to date reduction stands at 30 bps, while the current rate is half the record high of 5 percent posted
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Electricity strike nipped in bud, leaving political loose ends
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe legislation that will see 30 percent of PPC pass over to a private investor. The vote is due to take place
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Car registrations surge by 46.3 pct in June thanks to tourism, consumer confidence
EconomyMacroeconomyaverage. In 2013, road motor cars posted a most rise of 1.3 percent, following a nosedive exceeding 30
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