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Greece in 2014: The risks and opportunities of moving forward
Agoraarea as its 18th member. It thereby becomes the second Baltic state to join the eurozone after... portfolios. Even if the rate of NPL formation started to show signs of slowing down in the second
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Manufacturing PMI reached four-year high of 49.6 pts in December
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek Manufacturing PMI advanced for second straight month in December, reaching its highest level in more than four years as it reached 49.6 points from 49.2 in November, according to Markit... of decline. At the same time, manufacturers faced a rise in average purchasing prices for the second
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Deposits edged up in Nov but credit contraction was close to 4 pct
EconomyMacroeconomydisposable income, with latest data showing a 9.3 percent drop in the second quarter of 2013... mark for the second consecutive month. On the corporate front, outstanding lending balances retreated
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On Portugal, PSI and a national salvation pact
Agoraa one-year/two-year precautionary line? Or a PSI included in a framework of a second bailout like... that a second bailout would not be needed if a PSI takes place. A precautionary credit line would
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A closer look at Greece's 2013 budget primary surplus of 603 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyfor the second straight month in December, but the 12-month figure posted a drop of 4.9 percent, reflecting... in the full year. Grants to social security sector fell for the second consecutive month by 9.2
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Wage ruling gives gov't immediate fiscal headache, political one may come later
PoliticsGreek Politicssecond jobs. The decision apparently orders the government to reverse the 10 percent wage cuts imposed... needed to cover the wages. The second is the possibility that this decision might form a precedent
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Greek deflation slows to 1.5 pct in January
EconomyMacroeconomy- was the second sector posting a positive growth rate. Miscellaneous goods and services as well.... The second group involves the sectors of recreation and culture, clothing and footwear
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Should Greece really ask for a debt haircut?
Agorathat even the second master is not satisfied, leading to a further destabilisation of a government that has... government were not willing to take on a second rescue of their banks after the support they provided
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Greek credit contracts by 4 pct in Jan, NPLs rise to 31.2 pct in Sept
EconomyMacroeconomyThe year on year (yoy) credit contraction in the Greek market marginally accelerated for the second straight month to 4 percent in January from 3.9 percent in December, with balances reaching 217.61... percentage points in the second quarter. All loan segments showed an increase of 1.8 to 2 percentage
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Primary surplus at 2.1 bln in Feb, ahead of budget execution target
EconomyMacroeconomyexcluding tax refunds rose 8.8 percent in February for the second straight month bringing... for the second consecutive month. Interest payments rose to 1.36 billion in February from just 216
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