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Privatisation projects gather pace as Athens targets 2 bln in revenue for 2018
EconomyProgrammewas on hold until a 20-year concession extension was cleared by the European Commission’s Directorate... wraps until the next phase. PPC The privatisation of the Public Power Corporation (PPC) is one
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Eurogroup marks end of cycle and squaring of circle for Greece
Agora. The Commission sees the remaining disbursements until the end of the programme at 18.4 billion euros, which... cover financing needs through to end 2019 and some 30 billion until end 2020. Long-term mechanism
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The tie that binds
Agoraof around 24 billion euros, Athens should be fully funded until the summer of 2020, providing a little... of GDP until 2060 is an impossibility. The lowering of these fiscal targets will also have
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Tsipras aims to capitalise on debt deal as election talk is revived
PoliticsGreek Politics. Until now, government officials have mostly avoided discussing the possibility of the pension cuts.... However, the prevailing theory at the moment is that Tsipras will wait until next year. This will allow
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Change to date of local elections adds to expectations of May national vote
PoliticsGreek Politics. Until now, the government had insisted that the local elections would be held next October. Government... been discussions within the government until recently about the possibility of the European vote
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Coalition focuses on relief effort after fires as Mitsotakis holds back on criticism
PoliticsGreek Politicson the survivors. They have been given an extended period, until September 28, until when they have to submit
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Fitch upgrades Greek rating to 'BB-', three notches from investment grade
Economycovered up to mid-2020. Fitch estimates that Greece is fully funded until 2022, which is a significant... impact on GDP. The primary surplus path is seen close to the programme target of 3.5 percent until
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A moment to reflect, not celebrate
AgoraWell, the first thing to say is: Celebrate what? Until the recent devastating fire in Mati, on the outskirts on Athens, there was talk that the government was planning a grand event to mark Greece’s... was a shining example of fiscal probity, sound economy policy and trustworthy institutions until SYRIZA
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SYRIZA readies itself for election battle, Mitsotakis pledges pension overhaul
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTsakalotos, has around 30 of the 151 seats on the committee, which until now has remained largely under... campaign. If the changes are made this week, Tsipras will have a clear run until September 8, when he
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Tsipras pledges array of tax cuts, hopes for break on pensions
PoliticsGreek Politicslow debt servicing cots until 2032 and manageable ones after that. “Greek debt is now sustainable..., but that the volume of money available to the government for handouts would not be known until the end
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