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Final budget primary surplus reached 2.72 bln at end-April after upward revision of PIB revenues
EconomyMacroeconomyeased 0.7 percent to 12.32 billion, 1.82 billion better than target. It is worth pointing out
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Linking of ex-PM with centre-left role highlights inertia, not momentum
PoliticsGreek Politics-PASOK leader quickly tried to douse the rumours, pointing out that at the age of 80, Simitis
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OECD sees economy picking up from second half of 2016, underlines need for reforms
EconomyMacroeconomynow pointing to a 24 percent (from 24.7 percent) in 2016 and to 23.2 percent (from 23.8 percent
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Trade deficit soars 21 pct in April for highest rise since Dec 2014
EconomyMacroeconomyrespectively. It is worth pointing out that excluding the impact of oil products, the trade deficit
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Potential changes to constitution and electoral law move onto main agenda
PoliticsGreek Politics, pointing out that general elections would have to be held anyway between Parliament agreeing
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Unemployment rate eases to 24.1 pct in March, lowest in four years
EconomyMacroeconomythe number of employed and unemployed stood at 3.62 and 1.15 million respectively. It is worth pointing out
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Newsletter 77 - 10/06/2016
remained steadily in deflation for 39 months since March 2013, with official estimates pointing
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Piraeus port law amended, resolving dispute with COSCO over privatisation deal
EconomyCorporatesGreece has resolved its momentary dispute with Chinese giant COSCO over the legislation linked to the privatisation of the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP). The government made a number of amendments to the bill on Thursday following an letter from COSCO’s lawyers pointing out that the draft
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Unemployment rate falls again, reaching 23.3 pct in April - lowest since March 2012
EconomyMacroeconomyoptimistic, pointing to an unemployment rate of 24 and 23.2 percent respectively.
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Trade deficit climbs for second straight month in May, rising by 12.5 pct
EconomyMacroeconomypercent. It is worth pointing out that exports fell for the 13th successive month, while the drop rate
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