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No breakthrough in discussions over protection for main homes
EconomyProgrammeMonday’s meeting of the Euro Working Group (EWG) did not see any breakthrough in the talks between the Greek government and its lenders over the new framework for the protection of primary residences... million euros, being delayed until May. The Greek government suggested last week that it was poised
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Main residence draft law shows signs of compromise in several areas
EconomyProgrammeAfter weeks of back-and-forth with the institutions, the Greek government submitted to Parliament late on Tuesday the main part of the draft legislation relating to primary residences. The details... following talks with Greek bankers. However, Athens will point to the fact that the original thresholds
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Talks on primary residences continue as bill proceeds through Parliament
EconomyProgrammetogether. The European Commission said that it remains in discussions with the Greek authorities, pending... it if the Bank of Greece does not object. According to data provided by Greek banks
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Credit contraction at 0.6 pct in Feb, balance at 169.85 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyCredit contraction in the Greek market came to 0.6 percent in February, improving from a contraction of 1.1 percent in January, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Thursday. The contraction... in the previous month. The balance for February came to 18.41 billion. The Greek market has been experiencing
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February deposit movement negative by 789 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyNet deposit movement in the Greek banking system was negative by 789 million euros in February compared to outflows of 1.55 billion in January, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures revealed on Thursday... deposit inflows into the Greek banking system. In February last year, the balance was positive by 59
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Mitsotakis targets undecided, young voters as he banks on anger to end SYRIZA's reign
PoliticsGreek Politicswill be such that there will not be the slightest doubt in the mind of any Greek citizen that a major political change... appeared to be aimed at the formation of Greek Radicals by ex-conservative minister Savvas Tsitouridis
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Central bank points out signs of recovery in business lending
EconomyThe signs of recovery in the provision of credit to businesses in the Greek economy were presented in Bank of Greece’s (BoG) annual report on Monday. The stock of loans in the Greek banking system that was extended to businesses and households was reduced further in 2018 as deleveraging continues
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Dispute over pensions backlog as future burden from retirees highlighted
EconomyDemocracy of misinforming the Greek public. The ministry said that 846,636 pensions have been settled... Betsis, Ph.D. candidate, revealed that between 2017 and 2057, the Greek government would have
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Corruption claims dominate political discussion ahead of elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsto portray itself as a force for good in Greek politics. Another issue that has been raised recently... to seek to portray SYRIZA as dangerous for Greek democracy through its alleged interference
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Shifting geopolitical balance in East Med presents prospects and pitfalls
PoliticsForeign PolicyWashington and Ankara is prompting a bolstering of US–Greek relations, this will not create room for any... of a Greek official following Turkey’s local elections, which had prompted fresh friction with Greece
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