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IMF sees primary surplus of 0.7 pct of GDP in 2017, debt ratio peaking at 184.7 pct
Economyrevenues (as a percent of GDP) are expected to drop by around 1 percentage point per annum
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Trade deficit rises 11.6 pct in Aug on slight increase in imports and stable exports
EconomyMacroeconomyin the previous month, which was the highest reading since October 2012. Meanwhile, the drop rate in exports
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Greece's taxing challenges
Agoraout of 138 countries. This ranking corresponds to a drop of five places for Greece compared
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Greek government faces hard labour dilemma
PoliticsGreek Politicsin unemployment, still above 23 percent, and a steady drop in job quality. More than a half million
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Bank credit contracts by 1.7 pct in September on loan deductions of 355 million
EconomyMacroeconomythe most marked decline of 28.6 percent over the last 23 quarters, followed by drop rates of 24.1 and 18.8
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Economic sentiment and consumer confidence markedly improve in October
EconomyMacroeconomyin October to -4.7, after a short-lived drop by 1.1 points in September. The year-to-date gains stand
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Parliament's budget office sees obstacles to recovery, warns on private debt
EconomyMacroeconomyIn its quarterly report published on Monday, the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) notes that the macroeconomic developments in Greece in the third quarter (Q3) sent mixed signals. In particular, the recession is continuing, while a drop in the Q2 unemployment rate is mostly attributed
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Trade deficit falls 12.1 pct in Sept following export growth for first time since Apr 2015
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit narrowed by 12.1 percent in September after rising by 11.6 percent in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data displayed on Monday. September’s drop is entirely attributed to a 16.6 percent increase in exports against a rise in imports of 4.2 percent. Exports
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Fiscal Council optimistic on 2016 target, sees next year’s goals as feasible
EconomyMacroeconomylower than last year. This corresponds to a drop in revenues of more than 7.8 percent in Q4 compared
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CPI drops at a slower pace of 0.5 pct in October
EconomyMacroeconomyΤhe Greek Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell at a decelerating pace of 0.5 percent in October after a drop of 1 percent in September, according to data published by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Thursday. The headline figure for October, along with that for February, are the lowest
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