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General govt primary cash surplus at 6.68 bln in October, arrears rise by 9 mln
EconomyMacroeconomy) and local governments (-5 million). Increases were noted in hospitals (+67 million), extrabudgetary funds (+45 million) and state budget (+7 million). Since the start of the year, total arrears have
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Chasing investment, the Greek dream
Agora, investment spending stood at 17.24 billion euros in the third quarter of 2007, but hovered at just above 5... to 7 percent of GDP, from nearly 10 percent in the 2007 peak. In fact, investment spending in other
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Minimum wage increase set for end of January amid concerns about economic impact
EconomyGreece’s Labour Ministry is moving ahead with plans to increase the country’s minimum wage between 5 and 10 percent amid calls for caution over such measures. The issue is due to be discussed between.... According to reports, an increase of around 7 to 7.5 percent appears to be the favoured rate
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Retail turnover rises by 0.5 pct in Dec, with 2018 average increase at 2.1 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyand cosmetics (-7 percent) and books, stationery and other goods (-5.1 percent). The volume increase..., showing an improvement of 10.5 points year-on-year. Consumer confidence fell by 5 points month
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Athens gearing up for new bond issue amid favourable market conditions
EconomyProgrammeis 5 percent, whereas we can now borrow with 3.4 percent [from the markets] and the ESM loans... has already around 70 percent of the total 7 billion euros that Greece is in line to tap the markets
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Newsletter 202 -12/04/2019
owes to the IMF has an interest rate of nearly 5 percent. From a debt sustainability and fiscal... newspaper. The PDMA has already around 70 percent of the total 7 billion euros that Greece
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Tsipras calls snap elections after heavy defeat that puts ND on course for clear majority
PoliticsGreek Politicscounted, New Democracy had 33.2 percent (7 MEPs) of the vote and SYRIZA 23.9 percent (6 MEPs... 5 percentage points. Furthermore, going into Sunday’s vote Tsipras had suggested that the European
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Primary surplus target still on lenders' agenda despite snap elections
EconomyProgrammeindicated that the institutions’ report, due on June 5, might remain private because snap elections... to the centre-right party being able to clinch a clear majority at the polls on June 30 or July 7 appeared
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General govt primary cash surplus at 1.68 bln in April, arrears rise by 164 mln
EconomyMacroeconomy), extrabudgetary funds (-9 million) and state budget (-7 million). A rise of 283 million euros was noted... in March. EFSF/ESM/IMF loans edged down by 5 million euros and represented around 71.1 percent
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Tsakalotos douses talk of Tsipras facing post-election leadership challenge
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGiven that SYRIZA is expected to lose the July 7 elections, questions are being asked about the party’s future and whether Alexis Tsipras will be in a position to continue as party leader. Finance... of Greek politics and happy to get around 5 percent. Given that there will also be expectations
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