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Troika returning to Greece but key decisions still months away
PoliticsGreek Politicsto be completed? In contrast to previous reviews, the key stumbling block this time is structural rather
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C/A surplus of 0.7 pct of GDP in 2013 is Greece's first for decades
EconomyMacroeconomybillion with a significant contribution to the C/A balance this year. Unlike previous years
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Greek primary budget surplus doubles to 835 mln in Jan but below target
Economyand levies from previous years. The bulk of these revenues are reported on a modified cash basis
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Greek credit contracts by 4 pct in Jan, NPLs rise to 31.2 pct in Sept
EconomyMacroeconomyto 268 million from 110 million in the previous month. Loans to sole proprietors was the only sector
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Manufacturing PMI edges up for second month in a row
EconomyMacroeconomyaccelerating from the previous month. The other two leading indicators showed mixed trends in February
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Greek jobless rate dips to 27.5 pct in Dec but inactive population growing
EconomyThe seasonally adjusted jobless rate slightly eased to 27.5 percent in December from a downwards revised 27.6 percent the previous month, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT). The September rate of 27.8 percent now holds the new high. The rate of decrease in the number of employed
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Eurosystem funding for Greek banks eases by 2.18 bln in January
EconomyMacroeconomyat 70.84 billion at the end of January from 73.02 billion the previous month. The drop in January
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Unemployment closes 2013 with new high of 27.5 pct in last quarter
EconomyMacroeconomythe country average at 20.1 – 22.7, a pattern also evident in the previous quarters. Attica’s (Athens, Piraeus
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Greek recession slowed from revised 7 pct in 2012 to 3.9 pct last year
EconomyMacroeconomyin the fourth quarter from 12.9 percent in the previous quarter. Despite a stronger performance
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Primary surplus at 2.1 bln in Feb, ahead of budget execution target
EconomyMacroeconomyfrom previous years. The bulk of these particular revenues are reported on a modified cash basis
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