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Kammenos walks out on coalition, triggers confidence vote that will affect timing of elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the year, although it might not opt to issue a 10-year note. Clearly, if Tsipras gets the 151 votes... that seeing out the four-year term, which ends in October, is too much of a risk.
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December hirings balance positive by 5,970 with annual balance for 2018 up by 141,003 places
EconomyMacroeconomyare influenced by the patterns of the school year and tourism seasons. In the aggregate period, the employment balance showed 141,003 more hirings than departures, below the full-year figure for 2017 by 2,542
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MPs prepare to vote on name deal, although delays are possible
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTheocharopoulos, declaring that he will support the name deal. Given that To Potami departed KINAL last year... and Tsipras. While at one stage last year, KINAL would have been aiming to receive backing of more
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Disposable income rises by 4.1 pct YoY in Q3, final consumption grows 1.8 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek household disposable income grew by 4.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2018, growing from the rise of 3.3 percent noted in the previous quarter, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday. The YoY change in disposable income has
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Second post-MoU review hinges on NPL plan and protection for primary residences
EconomyProgrammeto drop the discount at the end of the year but went back on its word. The same report suggested... estimates that a judgement against the state would require 700 million euros of extra spending per year
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New polls indicate support for recent measures, give SYRIZA glimmer of hope
PoliticsGreek Politicsalso had a favourable view of the recent five-year bond issue and 40 percent were pleased... for protecting primary residences from foreclosure will prove equally popular ahead of this year’s
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Expert report highlights systemic failings in aftermath of deadly Mati wildfire
Societyto apportion responsibility for last year’s fire deaths. Both perspectives are missing the point. Prime... government that is remains to be seen – in an election year it is always hard to keep sight
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Tsipras advertises launch of rent subsidy scheme in latest voter-friendly initiative
PoliticsGreek Politicshopes will win votes in this year’s elections. Polakis denied in a live televised interview on Tuesday... euros per year being added for each child. The claimants’ other assets will also be taken
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EC sets out improvements Athens should make to primary residence proposal
EconomyProgrammeand has been extended over the years. It was due to expire the end of last year and be replaced... to an increase in the number of applications. In the last quarter of last year, applications increased
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Moody's raises Greece two notches to 'B1' but highlights challenges for further upgrades
Economywith its lenders to finalise the budget for the new year by avoiding the pre-legislated pensions... will be under 167 percent of GDP in 2020, from 181 percent last year. Moody's forecasts a further
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