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Eurosystem funding down by 1.1 bln in Feb, ELA increases for first time since April
EconomyMacroeconomy. Since July 2015, when the third bailout programme was agreed, Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding has... holdings in the ECB’s quantitative easing (QE) programme, increased interbank repos, ongoing loan
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Eurosystem funding falls by 2.2 bln in March, ELA drops after brief rise in Feb
EconomyMacroeconomyof March. This is its lowest level since November 2012. Overall, Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding has been..., participation of Greek banks’ EFSF holdings in the ECB’s quantitative easing (QE) programme, increased interbank
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NBG sale of its 75 pct stake in Ethniki Insurance improves capital ratio by more than 100 bps
EconomyBanking. We are delighted our search has culminated in such an excellent fit for our long-term strategy”, EXIN...National Bank of Greece (NBG) announced on Thursday it entered into an agreement with the Dutch EXIN Financial Services Holdings BV for the sale of a 75 percent stake in Ethniki Insurance, NBG’s
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PDMA sets out plans to build on recent market forays with bond issues in 2019
EconomyGreece’s Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) issued this week its finance strategy for next year, which also outlines how the country’s market access since the summer of 2017 has been progressively... of profits from the SMP and ANFA holdings from the ECB and other eurozone central banks
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Eurosystem funding falls by 825 mln in Feb, banknotes in circulation rise by 50 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyof 126.57 billion in June 2015, Eurosystem funding to Greek banks has steadily declined by 117.57... and participation of Greek banks’ EFSF holdings in the ECB’s quantitative easing (QE) programme. Interbank
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What next for Greek politics after Golden Dawn arrests?
PoliticsGreek Politicsmembers on Saturday was a surprise on many levels. Firstly, no party leader has been arrested in Greece... they have not always displayed. Also, the clampdown on the neofascist party - which has reportedly been... a Golden Dawn member murdered anti-fascist rapper Pavlos Fyssas on September 17 has been impressive
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SYRIZA to test coalition with censure motion but victory unlikely
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDespite the contentious austerity policies the Greek government has implemented since being elected in June 2012, its decision to shut down public broadcaster ERT has caused political waves like... are not that rare in recent Greek political history. This is the 11th censure motion that has been submitted
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Amid flare-up with PASOK, Tsipras makes plans to govern
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA leader Alexis Tsipras has sparked a new war of words with PASOK after saying that Socialist MPs who quit their party would be welcomed by the leftists but the row has overshadowed his attempt... events that precipitated the military taking control of the country in April 1967. This clash has
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After Merkel, Samaras faces immediate challenges on domestic front
PoliticsGreek Politicsgovernment has to meet a series of challenges before the beginning of 2014 when the country takes over... has achieved a great deal, despite the ongoing friction with the troika. “Substantial progress... surplus. However, April is still a long way off for Samaras and Greece. The prime minister has
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SYRIZA's left wing sticks to belief Greece should leave euro
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor power while taming or satisfying its more radical elements has been emphasised again after the group.... Lafazanis has long maintained this position and is the chief expresser of the current of euroscepticism... of strident opposition to being ready to govern was anywhere near over, he has just been reminded
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