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Budget primary deficit at 1.47 bln euros in Jan, revenue shortfall hits 812 mln
EconomyMacroeconomybillion euros. Net revenues came to 3.85 billion euros, below target by 812 million euros... a deficit of 782 million euros for the month.
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Rise in overdue contributions slows to 310 mln in Q3, total at 16.9 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyThe rise in unpaid social security contributions (SSCs) slowed quarter on quarter (QoQ) to 310... with the overdue SSCs that exceed 5,000 euros from the four main Greek pension funds. It excludes those... of the total overdue stock of 16.92 billion euros, 12.23 billion (more than 72 percent) relate to main
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Pension outlay still falling, 40.4 pct of main monthly payments below 500 euros
EconomyMacroeconomyof pensions paid, 2.8 million relate to main pensions, 1.2 million to supplementary pensions, while 405,588 payments concern dividends for retired public servants. The average main pension stood at 724.18... using Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures. Around 1.1 million main pensions (40.4
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Study casts light on unusual export profile, identifies areas for improvement
EconomyFeaturesthe strengths and weaknesses of Greek export products and companies, the main gains from export activity... exports. The report noted that Greece’s export profile was unusual in that exports represented a small... to Turkey, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Egypt. Olive oil Olive oil and olive products composed the main export
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Polls indicated support for two main parties growing as start of elections marathon looms
PoliticsGreek Politicsindicated this week that support is gravitating towards the two main parties, New Democracy and SYRIZA..., these ratings are better than those for the main opposition parties, including PASOK. According.... This will be followed by Interior Minister Makis Voridis stepping down on March 12 so an interim minister, who
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Potential changes to constitution and electoral law move onto main agenda
PoliticsGreek Politicsmade recently by Interior Minister Panayiotis Kouroublis. Kouroublis said earlier this year that one of the government’s main aims is to create smaller electoral regions so that no single area elects... that the 50-seat bonus that currently goes to the winning party will be reduced, possibly to 30
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Against backdrop of growing energy challenges, PPC capital raise stirs reaction
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPublic Power Corporation (PPC) is launching a capital raise that will lead to the country’s main... Operator (HEDNO), for 2.1 bln euros. The capital raise decision comes against a backdrop of concern
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Growth, not just of the economic variety
Agorastage. Nevertheless, in the journey along the winding, precipitous road towards better days... and the dire state of its politics. Yet on Tuesday morning just three of Greece’s seven main political.... This is nothing unusual: A section of the Greek press also ignored any positive developments
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Budget primary confirmed at deficit of 1.47 bln in Jan as taxes dwindle
EconomyMacroeconomy. Net revenues came to 3.85 billion euros, below target by 812 million euros. The monthly primary... a deficit of 782 million euros for the month.
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Newsletter 10 - 09/01/2015
on various policy proposals from SYRIZA, the main opposition party in the outgoing parliament... rather unusual for outside observers, given that such programmatic platforms can serve as roadmaps... by the Interior Ministry. For citizens who are prevented from voting in their home constituency
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