Search
-
SMEs, backbone of Greek economy, have shed 27 pct of jobs since 2008
Economysector is largely based on micro companies, which account for 46 percent of the SME value added. In addition, micro firms provide 64 percent of SME workplaces well above the respective EU28 average
15% -
Greek business feeling the pinch from capital controls
EconomyThe imposition of capital controls a month ago has taken a heavy toll on Greek companies, from the micro or small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to the largest firms. An initial study conducted... reports suggested that thousands of micro businesses and SMEs, as well as the self-employed
15% -
Newsletter 46 - 09/10/2015
of how the micro-management of the Greek political economy remains the focus of international creditors... “milestones”, as they are officially called, represent a prime example of how the micro-management
15% -
Government in race against time to resolve bailout issues
EconomyProgramme, increasing by 3,350 euros for each child. The quadriga criteria would protect around 17 percent... of 2017. The quadriga mission chiefs arrived in Athens on Tuesday evening and are expected to start
15% -
Progress in bailout talks but foreclosures and NPL management stand in way of agreement
EconomyProgrammeAfter lengthy discussions over the weekend, the key issues remaining unresolved in the negotiations of Greek authorities with the quadriga mission chiefs are foreclosures and management of bad loans... on the NPL sale process. Greek authorities and the quadriga have reportedly reached an agreement
15% -
Newsletter 52 - 20/11/2015
by the quadriga. The third memorandum of understanding signed in mid-August called for pension savings of 0.25... be financed. Following a meeting with the quadriga mission chiefs on Thursday evening, Labour Minister George
15% -
Bank of Greece outlines challenges to SME funding, gaps in knowledge
EconomyFeaturesfinancing Regarding access to bank financing, the results of the survey showed that small and micro firms... financing, the results showed that micro firms and those performing poorly were most likely to report
15% -
Newsletter 439 - 01/11/2024
of the firm. Greece features near the top of productivity growth for micro enterprises, second only... pharmaceuticals. There is a silver lining in the performance of micro companies. These are firms
15% -
Spotlight on challenges to labour productivity growth
EconomyMacroeconomy. Greece features near the top of productivity growth for micro enterprises, second only to Lithuania... pharmaceuticals. There is a silver lining in the performance of micro companies. These are firms with up
15% -
Newsletter 34 - 10/07/2015
in the same period last year. This translates into a net drop in retail sales by 305 million over
14%