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Tsipras softens stance on coalition options as leaders head to debate
PoliticsGreek Politicsof coalition government after September 20. New Democracy’s Evangelos Meimarakis has decided from the outset
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July trade deficit lands at 715 mln as imports post biggest drop on record
EconomyMacroeconomythe EU rose by a mere 1 percent, while those from non-EU countries declined by 20 percent. Similarly
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Greek deflation decelerates to 1.5 pct due to VAT rate hikes
EconomyMacroeconomyin August is primarily attributed to the increase in the VAT rates applied as of July 20. ELSTAT had noted
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First TV debate does little to fire up election contest
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe first, and rather tepid, televised debate ahead of the September 20 elections is unlikely to have made a significant impact on the contest. The rigid format, which saw the seven party leaders taking part answer questions from journalists on pre-agreed topics, left little room
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Greek stocks edge up, with banks rising for third straight week
Economylevels reflecting the investors’ wait-and-see stance ahead of the September 20 snap elections
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Greek bank recapitalisation: The story so far and what lies ahead
EconomyThe Greek bank recapitalistion process will be one of the most pressing issues that the new government due to emerge from the September 20 snap elections will have to tackle. The key ongoing development so far relate to the asset quality review (AQR) and the stress tests – both conducted
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Eurogroup sets out key dates ahead for Greek programme
EconomyProgrammeto take, after the September 20 elections, is crucial and time is limited”. He also stressed
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ELA funding down by 1.23 bln in August for second successive fall
EconomyMacroeconomybanknotes in circulation increased by 20 billion, corresponding to 45 percent of the recorded private sector
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Bookmakers make minds up on SYRIZA election win
PoliticsGreek PoliticsFive days before the September 20 snap elections and in the aftermath of Monday’s debate between the leaders of SYRIZA and New Democracy, the latest betting odds provided by four bookies suggest there will be a clear result both for the winner and the third place. For the election winner
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Services sector turnover deteriorates in Q2
EconomyMacroeconomypercent) and computer programming and consultancy (+20 percent). In contrast, the turnover index
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