Search
-
Newsletter 119 - 19/05/2017
. The MoF published the roadmap for the relaxation of capital controls, which was one of the 140 prior..., pointing to a faster GDP rebound of 2.1 and 2.2 percent, respectively. Budget primary balance records... estimates for 2017. The budget primary surplus (on a modified cash basis) for 2017 was upwardly revised
32% -
Draft budget sets ambitious growth target of 2.8 pct in 2020, plugs fiscal gaps
Economyin 2020, the OECD has its estimate at 2 percent and the IMF expects 2.2 percent growth. The council... by half a percentage, from 2.3 percent in the previous official Greek estimate in the Stability Programme to 2.8 percent. At the same time, the estimate for this year’s growth is revised down to 2
31% -
Turkey's move in Mediterranean puts Mitsotakis under pressure domestically
PoliticsGreek Politicswith Libya last week to delineate maritime borders in the Mediterranean. Athens has labelled the deal “illegal,” arguing that Libya’s prime minister does not have the legal authority to sign such agreements... and creation of EEZs. Greece has also threatened to expel Libya’s ambassador in Athens. Mitsotakis has had
31% -
Personal responsibility and public healthcare: Greece on a wing and a prayer
Agorapublished last week indicated that roughly 30 percent of respondents believe the coronavirus was lab... Association estimated that public hospitals were short of 6,500 permanent staff. There is another aspect... on pharmaceuticals per person shot up by an estimated 80 percent over the same period. Both the absolute
31% -
Greece positions itself as a pillar of European and NATO security
PoliticsForeign Policysecurity.” For countries like Cyprus, which is not a NATO member, the need for a more robust EU defence....” In a post on X, Whitaker hailed Greece as a “steadfast NATO ally,” offering “premier naval facilities
31% -
Newsletter 226 -01/11/2019
points for 2021 and 2022, meaning the new goal will be between 2.2 and 2.5 percent, close to what... into positive territory by 0.8 percent after a revised decline of 2.2 percent in July. The current positive... the target by 542 million. Overall, the PIB balance landed on a deficit of 777 million euros. 2
30% -
Housing tops government plans for policy reset in autumn
PoliticsGreek Politics“Renovate-Rent” programme from September with the aim of assisting property owners with the upgrades... designed to offer incentives to the owners of some 600,000 properties estimated to by lying empty so
30% -
GDP revision for 2017 points to slight improvement from initial estimates
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) issued on Wednesday the second estimate of the national... of the European System of National and Regional Accounts ESA 2010. The first estimate for 2017 was published... year-on-year, from a first estimate of 1.4 percent growth that was announced in March. Final
28% -
Consumer prices drop further by 2.2 pct in June
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek consumer price index (CPI) fell by 2.2 percent in June after a drop by 2.1 percent in the preceding two months, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). This indicates... in: transport (-3.1 percent), education (-3.1 percent) and household equipment (-2.2 percent). Prices
28% -
CPI falls by another 2.2 pct in July as VAT rises yet to be recorded
EconomyMacroeconomyThe rate of drop in the Greek consumer price index (CPI) remained at 2.2 percent for the second straight month in July, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). As a result, the CPI.... The breakdown of the 2.2 percent YoY CPI fall showed the highest change was posted by housing (-7.4 percent
28%