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Tsipras turns down last-minute Juncker offer, plans to stand aside if 'Yes' wins
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras appears to have turned down a last-minute attempt by the European Commission to reach a compromise and has suggested that he could stand down if Sunday’s referendum results in a “Yes” vote. Reports in the early hours of Tuesday morning suggested that European
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Where the key differences between Greece and the institutions lie
EconomyProgrammethe Greek government argues it has never officially received this proposal. The thorniest issue
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Retail turnover fall accelerates to 3.3 pct in April
EconomyMacroeconomyand 0.7 percent MoM. Over the past six years, retail trade has fallen by more than 28 percent mainly
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IMF preliminary DSA finds Greek debt unsustainable, points to need for debt relief
EconomyProgrammeThe IMF published today the preliminary Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) that has not, however, been agreed with the other institutions nor approved by its Executive Board. At the last review in May 2014, the IMF had projected debt to GDP ratio at 127.7 percent in 2020 and 117.2 percent in 2022
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An impossible choice
Agoraresilience and patience in these challenging times has been remarkable and stands in stark contrast
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After 'No' vote, pulling Greek banks back from brink a priority
Economy, such a decision would lead to the resolution of Greek banks. The outcome of today’s referendum has
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Greece sends request for 3-year ESM programme, reform proposals to come
EconomyProgrammeof the Eurogroup via teleconference has been postponed. The next step involves the submission
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Greece seeks 3-year programme that could exceed 65 bln
EconomyProgrammedirector Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday, although the analysis has not changed, the numbers may have
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General gov't cash primary surplus to May halves, arrears keep rising
EconomyMacroeconomyto an increase in repos by 386 million. The year to date movement shows the debt stock has decreased by 11
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Unemployment rate slips to 25.6 pct in April, lowest since July 2012
EconomyMacroeconomy, the number of unemployed has more than tripled from the 425,000 posted in April 2008. The NSA figures
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