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Banks submit new NPL targets to SSM, with sales leading way in reduction drive
EconomyBankingthat sales had overtaken write-offs as the main method of NPL reduction. Other factors It has been noted
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Athens believes name deal still alive, waits for move from Zaev
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe next 10 days or so will determine whether Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) Prime Minister Zoran Zaev will be able to win the necessary support to reach an agreement with the conservative opposition on the constitutional changes which Parliament has to approve as part of the Prespes
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Trade deficit grows by 15.1 pct in August and falls by 1.8 pct in 8-month period
EconomyMacroeconomyconsecutive months during which the deficit has grown. Imports continued to outpace exports in absolute
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Migration troubles move up political agenda as probe into use of fund is launched
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government’s handling of island hot spots is set to come under further scrutiny after it was revealed on Monday that the Supreme Court will investigate corruption allegations made by an outgoing official. Greek media reported that Supreme Court prosecutor Xeni Dimitriou has asked for claims
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In updated forecasts, IMF sees Greece meeting fiscal targets and debt falling
EconomyMacroeconomyFM. It is worth highlighting the Fund has substantially revised its fiscal estimates since the FM
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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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Greece 57th in WEF's Global Competitiveness Index based on new methodology
EconomyFeaturesThe World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Index (GCI) for 2018 has shown that Greece fell four places in a year, standing at number 57. The annual report, compiled and released by the World Economic Forum, tracks the performance of almost 140 countries against 12 pillars of competitiveness
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Primary cash surplus at 17.96 bln in Sept as expenditure for the month falls
EconomyMacroeconomyfor revenues has fallen year-on-year. The aggregate figure for the first nine months of the year showed
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August current account shows surplus of 1.56 bln as deficit in primary income account grows
EconomyMacroeconomythat year-on-year (YoY), the headline figure has declined by 261.5 million, or 0.1 percent. The month’s
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Credit contraction slows to 1.3 pct in Sept, balance at 176.83 bln
EconomyMacroeconomybillion. The Greek market has been experiencing a contraction for the last six years, with the loan
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