Search
-
ND tweaking stimulus measures as SYRIZA flounders in Novartis backwash
PoliticsGreek Politicsagainst a backdrop of ongoing political machinations over the Novartis scandal and accusations... settlements will relieve firms by some 200 million euros. In a TV interview over the weekend, Deputy... will have to pay sanctions of around 310 million dollars, of which 85 million dollars relates to bribery
30% -
Govt weighs escalating impact of Ukraine war on public finances
PoliticsGreek Politicswarn of more price hikes on the way. Against this backdrop, pressure is increasing from within... has strongly suggested it will pay vulnerable households in the run-up to Easter. All eyes are now.... In an interview with ANT-1 TV last week, Tsipras went so far as to say, “I don’t think he will withstand
30% -
Government tries to deflect criticism over wildfires with appeal to patriotism
PoliticsGreek Politics, however, took place against the grim backdrop of wildfires which continued to spring up on new fronts across the country. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addressed the chamber to pay his respects..., the latest development forced the government to defend its safety record. Speaking on Ant1 TV
30% -
Newsletter 433 - 13/09/2024
for Star TV shows New Democracy garnering 27.2 percent of voting intentions, maintaining a lead of 15.4... announcements also come against a backdrop of public discontent with the government’s efforts to tackle... generous retirement pay compared to their contributions. As we argued recently, the new fiscal rules
30% -
A breakdown of the 5.4 bln in measures that form basis of agreement between Greece and creditors
EconomyProgrammelevies on pay TV and on bank cheques or bank transactions. Personal income tax A new unified tax... percent of self-employed with income below 32,000 euros would pay lower income tax with the new tax... that 80 percent of the self-employed would pay lower contributions, while 80 percent of salary-earners
29% -
Newsletter 22 - 03/04/2015
a crucial week, during which it must raise a reported 750 million euros in a T-Bill issue and pay back... of the government are as confused as ever. At least two ministers have suggested that Greece might not pay the IMF... run out of money on April 9, when the IMF payment is due. If Greece does not pay the fund, managing
29% -
Course of Freedom grabs opposition spotlight as PASOK and SYRIZA drift to wings
PoliticsGreek Politicswith the government remains low. Against this backdrop, only Course of Freedom is making any gains among New Democracy’s opponents. An opinion poll conducted by Alco for Alpha TV became the latest... as a credible replacement for New Democracy 13 pct of those questioned, which is one point lower than
29% -
Athens launches drive to pre-pay part of IMF loan, bringing budget benefits
EconomyProgrammeGreece has launched the formal process to pre-pay part of the loans it has received from the International Monetary Fund after Finance Minister Christos Staikouras officially requested clearance from..., Greece is due to pay 2.1 billion euros per year up to 2021, dropping to 1.9 in 2022 and 1.4 in 2023
29% -
After pay rises in armed forces, PM faces calls for broader wage increases
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat members of Greece’s armed forces would see their pay increase by between 13 pct to 20 pct over... sector pay scale mean that civil servants’ wages have increased by 2.1 billion euros, which
29% -
Lower repos push debt down to 402.88 bln in Q3, bonds rise by 2.5 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyreflect a drop of nearly 4 billion euros in repos and lower FSM loans by half a billion, partially offset... the official creditors to pre-pay the two coming years of the GLF loans. The weighted average
28%