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The Greek crisis we don’t see
Agoraor seemingly carefree islanders clinking together their second or third glasses of ouzo. In fact..., the crisis is very real and very disturbing. Recession Greece’s recession, which began in the second
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EU funds and limited expenditure drive primary budget surplus to 2 bln in Feb
Economyfor the second straight month bringing the 2-month figure to 8.37 billion, up 7.5 percent. Despite... for the second consecutive month. As it was also evident in last year’s budget execution, for several
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Greece's ultimate sacrifice for stability
Agorato second generation immigrants was repealed in 2012 but has not been replaced. The anti-racism bill... only after the extremist party caused trouble on Samaras’s home patch, at the Second World War memorial
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Greek banks' Eurosystem funding falls for third straight month, at lowest since Feb 2010
EconomyMacroeconomysteadily above this level in the second half of 2012, when Greek Government Bonds (GGBs) were... burdened Greek banks’ net interest income (NII) in the second half of 2012, when the bulk
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National Bank follows other Greek lenders' by opting for capital increase
EconomyBankingwill be the second bank to issue new shares at a lower price compared to last year’s recapitalisation. Its current... million. This would be the second issue by a Greek bank after four years, following Piraeus Bank
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Greece's primary surplus: Much ado about nothing?
Agorain the initial 3-year period and 4.1 pp in 2013. The second key point is that all top eurozone... ratify the achievement of a primary surplus, but a second authority (the EC in this case) that would
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Retail index fell by 2.2 pct in Feb but trend improving
EconomyMacroeconomyheadline figures showed an improving trend for the second straight month. On a monthly basis... of that month. In an effort to support retail sales, the government has also legislated a second interim
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What kind of poll win does SYRIZA need to eye snap elections?
PoliticsGreek Politicsis that the EU elections coincide with the second round of the local ballot, which traditionally... an amendment earlier this year to allow the EU elections to coincide with the second round of the local
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Greek Jan-Apr primary budget surplus rises above 1 bln despite revenue shortfall
Economyretained a downward trend for the second successive month, slipping by 1.4 percent in April following... are now due to be received in the second half of the year. The revenue breakdown indicates
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PASOK's future hangs in balance as Greece prepares for EU vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsit clear he believes the results of the second round of local elections on Sunday should also... and that SYRIZA only has candidates in the second round for four of the 13 regions. Lower support
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