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After unveiling growth plan, Athens has fourth review loose ends to tackle
EconomyProgrammeMonday’s gathering that the “holistic” plan is an attempt to set out a broad approach rather than... January 1. They will help about 500,000 families cover their rent or mortgage. In the meantime
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Eurogroup marks end of cycle and squaring of circle for Greece
Agoraprivatisations (expected at 2 billion in 2018 and over 1 billion in 2019) set the current cash buffer plan at 18
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Eurogroup agrees on significant debt relief measures for Greece
EconomyProgrammeto begin paying around 1 billion euros annually in interest from 2023, as had previously been... and that very little, if any, money would be set aside for debt buyback operations.
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Tsipras aims to capitalise on debt deal as election talk is revived
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe creditors that the 1 percent of GDP in reductions that have been agreed for next year are not necessary... year. As a result, the government is reportedly set to propose that the local elections due in 2019
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Athens turns its attention to settling differences with Albania
PoliticsForeign Policymore efficiently.” “In our opinion, as long as the European Commission started and set a horizon... Zone, which will allow Block 1 in the Ionian Sea to be finalised, the state of war that has officially
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IMF concludes Article IV consultation, prepares to publish DSA in July
EconomyProgramme-term. The Fund is expected to set out its position in more detail when the DSA is published. “We were... some elements of convergence in the long-term projections of Greece's growth to the 1 percent real
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New overdue taxes rise by 610 mln in May, total stock remains above 100 bln for fourth month
EconomyMacroeconomy. The amount of VAT due came to 896.1 million, falling against April’s figure of 1 billion. Income tax due fell... came to 81.6 percent. The IAPR has set a goal for the overall tax collectability rate to reach 84
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BoG Monetary Policy Report positive on programme end but advises caution for future targets
EconomyBankingrelief measures is strong enough to prevent any reversal of reforms, or fiscal derailment. The set... and a marginal deficit of 0.1 percent of GDP in 2019. Prices will grow on average by 1 percent up to 2020
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SYRIZA working on package of expansionary measures to provide political boost
PoliticsGreek Politicswill announce. The package is set to include targeted tax cuts worth 700 million euros, increased welfare... voter-friendly policies in the months to come, postponing or cancelling the 1 percent of GDP in cuts
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Government indicates readiness to play waiting game on pension cuts
PoliticsGreek Politicsto be submitted to Parliament on October 1 but the lenders may wait until their first post-programme... at the end of the year to announce that the pension reductions have been set aside and that it can
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