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Unemployment rate slips to 24.2 pct in February
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate slipped to 24.2 percent in February from 24.4 percent in January, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) labour force survey showed on Thursday. The February headline figure, along with that of December, is the lowest jobless reading since
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Newsletter 73 - 13/05/2016
in the government, willing to go along with almost anything. The fact is that after that vote
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Coalition prepares final legislation for review, opposition expects no upsets for now
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAnother week devoted to drafting and voting new legislation awaits the government, which aims to complete the remaining bailout measures ahead of the May 24 Eurogroup. Another 1 percent of GDP in fiscal measures (mostly indirect tax rises) are needed, along with the final framework for the sale
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Alpha, Eurobank sign agreement with KKR for management of NPLs
EconomyBanking. Banks’ management indicated along with the release of Q4 results two months agos that the NPL
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Nine in 10 Greeks under 30 feel marginalised due to crisis
Societyin their country suited the working world. Greek youths (43 percent), along with their Cypriot (51
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With review completion in sight, which way next for Greece?
Agoraalong with almost anything. The fact is that after that vote, the coalition has done most of its heavy
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IMF sets out stall ahead of crucial Eurogroup by proposing immediate debt relief
EconomyProgrammerates and no additional bank recapitalisation needs along with the proposed debt restructuring would
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Lenders agree new loan disbursement, piecemeal approach to debt relief
PoliticsGreek PoliticsEurozone finance ministers reached an agreement on the conditions for a disbursement of 10.3 billion euros for Greece early on Wednesday, along with a looser deal on debt relief that may lead to the International Monetary Fund remaining involved in the Greek programme. Regarding the disbursement
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Reshuffle speculation mounts as offshore law sparks new political row
PoliticsGreek Politics, along with repeated verbal blunders by MPs and ministers have taken a heavy toll on the coalition’s
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PASOK and Potami aim to firm up joint platform
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter several weeks of deliberations, PASOK and To Potami are preparing to present their common policy platform in a show of partial unity that may act a as a precursor to the two parties joining forces at the next elections. The two parties, along with Democratic Left (DIMAR) and Drasi, both
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