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ESM releases final tranche of third bailout, boosting cash buffer ahead of exit
EconomyProgrammeThe European Stability Mechanism confirmed on Monday that it has made the fifth and final disbursement of the third programme, marking the penultimate step in the MoU era for Greece. The curtain on the bailout period will officially come down on August 20, when the third programme expires
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Special tax structure would benefit hotels and jobs, bank argues
EconomyFeaturesin 2017 in order to clamp down on owners avoiding paying tax. Despite the Finance Ministry saying
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Athens taking more time to consider 2019 measures ahead of budget talks
EconomyProgrammethis year’s fiscal outcome. The payment of state arrears, which are meant to be brought down
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Car sales up by 17.9 pct in July and 27.2 pct in first seven months of the year
EconomyMacroeconomyRoad motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time rose by 17.9 percent in July, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday, slowing down from the rise of 28.4 percent in June. Car sales for the month came to 17,685. The absolute figure for July last year stood
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Building permits up by 4.4 pct in May and 5.3 pct in first five months
EconomyMacroeconomy. The smallest number of absolute permits was issued in western Macedonia with 22, down from 29 last year
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Growth conditions improving but more work needed over longer term, PBO suggests
EconomyMacroeconomyrevenues came to 21.98 billion in the first six months of the year, down by 0.9 percent compared
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Cabinet reshuffle expected to presage coalition's revival effort
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat such a move is unlikely to go down well with Greece’s lenders ahead of the start of post-programme
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Employment balance year-to-date posts record despite more departures in July
EconomyMacroeconomywith 20,007; those aged 45-64 with 8,556 followed. Broken down by employment activity, the three highest
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Tsipras seeks to capitalise on bailout exit, build platform for elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the government is examining ways of bringing down the ENFIA property tax gradually, starting from next
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Tsipras bids farewell to MoU, eyes new start for Greece and SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek Politicsopposition party will do all it can over the coming days to play down the importance of the MoU exit
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