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GDP shows annual growth of 2.2 pct in Q3
EconomyMacroeconomyhas stayed above 2 percent for four out of the five previous quarters. In addition, GDP at current... outlooks unchanged at 2 percent for this year and 2.4 percent for next year. The European Commission... to 2 percent from 1.9 percent in the previous forecast. Growth of 2 percent was also anticipated
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The case of SYRIZA's fiscal performance
AgoraSYRIZA accomplish this? To boost the fiscal balance, SYRIZA 2 increased revenue and cut expenditure... families.[2] Direct income taxes under SYRIZA were lower than under Samaras, and Greece received fewer... experience with Varoufakis. On the expenditure side, SYRIZA 2 cut spending on goods and services
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Percentage of people in Greece at risk of poverty rises, tops EU list
Societyand two dependent children under 14. The risk of poverty threshold is 60 percent of the median... between 2012 and 2013. They are due to be cut from about 17 billion euros this year to just under 14
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Where next for Greece's troubled privatisation programme under SYRIZA?
Economyfor a total consideration of 915 million euros was signed on November 14 and the payment is due after...) was that of 14 regional airports with an upfront fee of 1.23 billion euros. At the time, the current Economy
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Turnover in services sector shows improvement in Q4 2014
EconomyMacroeconomyFollowing a worsening in the prior three quarters, the evolution of the turnover indices for the services sector showed a marked improvement in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2014. Eight out of the 14... out of the 14 service activities had recorded a drop, The highest increase in Q4 was posted
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Higher revenues set to ease coalition's liquidity concerns
EconomyProgrammeto the rollover of 1.4 billion of 6-month T-Bills that mature on April 14. Greece will auction 875 million... will be disclosed as of April 14, after Orthodox Easter.
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Most services in Greece see turnover improve in Q1
EconomyMacroeconomyThe evolution of the turnover indices for the services sector displayed an improvement for the second consecutive quarter in Q1 2015, with 11 out of 14 service activities posting a rise, according... the evolution of turnover indices shows mixed trends with 5 out of the 14 service activities
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Piraeus port privatisation moves a step closer
EconomyBankingthe signing of the 40-year concession agreement with the Fraport–Slentel consortium on December 14 for the upgrade, maintenance, management and operation of 14 regional airports. In addition, the coalition
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Pension reform brings painful overhaul in social security contributions for self-employed
Economy35 years old with less than 5 insured years. In OAEE there are 14 insurance grades with the annual... with Greek correspondents in Paris on January 14, Labour Minister Giorgos Katrougalos stressed
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Retail sales fall by 4.3 pct in March for tenth straight decline
EconomyMacroeconomya double-digit decrease in retail sales not in stores (-18.1 percent), automotive fuel (-14 percent... rises were posted by retail sale not in stores (+14 percent), food, beverages and tobacco (+10.8
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