Search
-
Thessaloniki Port Authority contract signed, Hellenikon takes another step
EconomyProgramme) was signed on Thursday between Greece’s privatisation agency and the German-led consortium which submitted... Equity Partners, along with France’s Terminal Link and Greece’s Belterra Investments. The contract..., on Thursday. Lamda Development is Greece’s largest property developer. The sale price came to 5.40 euros
2% -
Athens hits back over EU's refugee criticism, but domestic gripes more of a concern
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat is not the state’s fault.” The government has been installing dozens of converted containers... to Turkey. During Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Athens recently, it was agreed... the criticism it is receiving domestically rather than any international scorn. The coalition’s
2% -
Unemployment rate at 20.7 pct in October, previous month revised upwards
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate came to 20.7 percent in October after the upward revision of September’s figure to 20.8 percent, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data..., and came to 3.3 million. The latest data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system
2% -
Lenders wait for prior actions to be completed, Athens expects 4.5-bln tranche
EconomyProgrammeon Thursday to take stock of Greece’s progress following the submission of the multi-bill... the review’s completion and to give the green light for the disbursement of the next loan tranche... expecting to receive 4.5 billion. According to the ministry, 3 billion is destined to cover Greece’s
2% -
Coalition hits some turbulence but expects cohesion for multi-bill vote
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe coalition is not expecting any nasty surprises in Monday’s vote on the extensive multi-bill... of more than 13,500 euros would receive less child support under the government’s proposed scheme. She..., the government’s eyes seem firmly fixed on the programme finishing line and the political benefits
2% -
Brussels sets out guide for post-MoU financing needs, cash buffer
EconomyProgrammeThe European Commission’s compliance report dedicates a section to Greece’s financing needs until... buffer that would facilitate Greece’s return to the markets. The Compliance Report gives some colour... the programme horizon.” From January to August 2018, Greece’s financing needs are estimated at 10.7
2% -
Economic sentiment at 101.9 pts in Jan, consumer confidence dips by 0.7 pts
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) got off to a positive start in 2018 and rose by 0.6 points...) figures revealed on Tuesday. January’s reading is the highest since November 2014 when it came to 103.8... mark. Greece’s ESI began to slide in the third quarter of 2008 when the global credit crunch hit
2% -
Unemployment rate at 20.9 pct in November, slight upward revision for October
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate came to 20.9 percent in November after October’s figure was revised upward to 20.9 percent, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed... to October, and came to 3.3 million. The latest data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information
2% -
Industrial turnover falls by 2.6 pct in December
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s industrial turnover fell by 2.6 percent in December, after November’s increase... half of 2016. December’s headline figure was the second negative reading for 2017 after September’s decline of 0.9 percent, and is the biggest negative reading since October 2016. The month’s
2% -
Eurogroup confirms third review almost done but e-auctions still a concern
EconomyProgrammeMonday’s Eurogroup did not bring down the curtain on the third review as Greece’s lenders... the government’s control and, as such, the latest holdup is not a cause for concern in Athens... president Mario Draghi during Monday’s meeting of eurozone finance ministers. The report claims
2%