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IMF raises growth forecast for 2019, lowers sharply medium-term expectations
EconomyMacroeconomyin the last quarter of this year, expecting the Greek economy to grow by 2.2 percent, from 2.7 percent
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Kammenos deviation raises more questions about coalition's endurance
PoliticsGreek Politicsout on the coalition if the Prespes Agreement comes to Greek Parliament, has touched a raw nerve
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Hirings balance positive by 6,556 in September but momentum slows down year-on-year
EconomyMacroeconomyof hirings, respectively. The Greek job market in recent years has been characterised by a shift towards
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Disposable income grows by 3.3 pct in Q2
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek household disposable income grew by 3.3 percent year-on-year in the second quarter (Q2) of 2018, picking up from the increase of 2.1 percent noted in the previous quarter, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Monday. The year-on-year change in disposable
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Greece drops to 72 in Doing Business index as long-term problems persist
EconomyFeaturesa Greek company 4.3 years to enforce a contract today, compared to 2.2 years in 2004. Resolving
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Athens ready to start legislating fiscal measures despite ongoing talks over 2019 budget
EconomyProgrammesources indicated that for eurozone member states to approve the Greek demand, the government
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Hirings balance negative by 120,087 in October on seasonal movements
EconomyMacroeconomylevel since October 2017 and came to 37.9 percent. The Greek job market in recent years has been
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Primary surplus confirmed at 6.44 bln in October on revised budget targets
EconomyMacroeconomyprovided for October to incorporate the Greek government’s new budget figures which were confirmed
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Developments, poll data spark new round of speculation over elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThere has been renewed speculation in the Greek media over the past few days about the timing of the next elections, with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said to be considering a snap vote even as early as March. The rumours have been partly fuelled by the latest opinion polls, which suggest
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BoG highlights areas of concern in underlying NPE data
EconomyBanking. BoG highlights that Greek lenders have made significant progress in tackling the stock of bad loans
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