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Final structure of bank recap taking shape, cautious optimism for outcome
Economy, and the total contribution and amount per bank should be broadly compatible with their business plans... one week before the announcement of capital needs, market sources are pointing to a total figure
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Greek stocks slide by 1.6 pct over week on bank correction
EconomyAlpha Bank announced on Wednesday a bond swap offer for a total outstanding amount of 1.09 billion... proceeded to a bond exchange offer into shares on Thursday for a total consideration of 877 million
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Some movement on Greece's name dispute but solution still long way off
PoliticsGreek Politicslast Saturday in Athens. Talks focused on the first package of 6 CBM’s (there are 11 in total... government was surprised by the fact that five of the total 15 EU member-states making up the so
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Receipts from taxes and social contributions rise to 39 pct in 2014, near EU average
EconomyTotal receipts from taxes and social security contributions in Greece improved to 39 percent of GDP in 2014 from 38.3 percent in 2013, Eurostat figures showed on Friday. Despite the recorded... percent of total in Greece compared to 30 percent for the euro area and 32.1 percent for the EU. Net
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High unemployment, falling wages damaged sustainability of largest Greek pension fund
EconomyMacroeconomyeuros over this period, reducing IKA revenues accordingly. The number of IKA insured fell by a total... but grew to 2.21 million at the end of 2014. The total amount of wages contracted in each year
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Search for solutions, not scapegoats in EU's refugee crisis
Agorafor taking part in the most rescues in Greece during the year. They had saved a total of 1,322... relocated against a promised total of 66,400 over two years due to the complexities of the process... refugees and migrants arrive on its islands to prevent them simply moving on en masse to other
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In grip of protests, coalition searches for ways to lift mood
PoliticsGreek Politicsbe the one deciding the number of permits available and could seek to limit the total in order to keep out..., the report was delivered earlier this month and proposed a total of four permits. Tax evasion Another area
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General gov't primary cash surplus climbs to 1.3 bln in Jan, arrears resume upward trend
EconomyMacroeconomymillion). The majority of outstanding arrears relates to 2.82 billion euros (51.5 percent of total... stock involves EFSF/ESM/IMF loans of almost 220 billion (69 percent of total). Bonds amount to around
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Declining flow of refugees gives struggling government some hope
PoliticsForeign Policyon Monday, there are no more than 5,300 people (out of a total of just over 50,000) at the reception... responsible for 23 percent of total foreign investment in Turkey last year. However, the awkward
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Greek tax wedge remained far above OECD average in 2015
EconomyMacroeconomycontributions minus family benefits, while the denominator is the total labour costs comprised of gross... for 82 percent of the total tax wedge in Greece, which is 19 pp above the OECD average of 63
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