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Greek foreign minister cautious on EU veto and NATO patrols
PoliticsForeign PolicyForeign Minister Nikos Kotzias does not see as feasible the possibility of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras vetoing decisions at the EU summit with Turkey, on Monday, March 7 to discuss the refugee crisis. Asked to comment on the public statements made by Tsipras during an interview on Monday, when
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Loss-making Q4 and 2015 for Alpha, targets positive bottom-line in 2016
EconomyBankinganticipates that the lifting of capital controls within 2016 will trigger the return of around 7
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Trade deficit drops 5.1 pct in January, exports down 8.1 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit fell at a decelerating pace by 5.1 percent in January from 14.3 percent in December, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday. The mid single-digit decline in January reflects a drop in exports and imports by 8.3 and 7 percent respectively. For exports
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NBG records loss of 2.05 bln in Q4 on one-offs and jump in credit risk provisions
EconomyBanking, Greek lending spread fell 7 basis points (bps) QoQ resulting in lower loan NII. For the whole year
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Notable drop of 13.3 pct in industrial turnover in January
EconomyMacroeconomy) and leather and related products (+7 percent). Markit’s Manufacturing PMI further dropped by 1.6 points
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Range of issues unresolved as programme talks resume in Athens
EconomyProgrammeon April 7 and the Eurogroup on April 22. The government aims to secure an initial agreement
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Greece seeks to finalise 1 pct of GDP in new tax measures to close review
EconomyMacroeconomyto yield any meaningful result since the current taxes stand at 100 million on an annual basis. 7
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Trade deficit rises 14.3 pct in Feb as exports fall for 10th month
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit increased by 14.3 percent in February after declining in the three previous months, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday. The marked rise in February reflects an increase in imports by 1.9 percent coupled with a drop of 7 percent in exports
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General government primary cash surplus triples to 3 bln by February, arrears climb to 6.1 bln
EconomyMacroeconomy, the Alternate Finance Minister Giorgos Houliarakis recently pledged for payment of 7 billion arrears
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S&P highlights risks for Greek banking sector
Economyinflows of 7 billion in the next two years. Thus, the NPE stock is seen climbing to 122 billion euros
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