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How many NPLs in the Greek banking sector are also non-recoverable loans ?

The recent presentation of half-year results by the four systemic banks in Greece – National Bank of Greece (NBG), Piraeus Bank, Alpha Bank and Eurobank – brought a mixture of good news and underlying structural challenges affecting the operational capacity of domestic lenders.

Contributor: Jens Bastian

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Categories: Economy (341), Greece (519)

MacroPolis is taking the next step

MacroPolis was launched on September 24th, 2013 with the aim of providing real insight through timely, accurate and independent analysis of the key political, economic and social developments in Greece.

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Categories: Europe (289), Politics (407), Economy (341), Society (149), Greece (519)

A factional story: When disunity came to visit New Democracy

In the public relations battle between New Democracy and SYRIZA, which has rumbled on since 2012, the conservatives have consistently targeted what they believe is the leftists’ Achilles’ heel: A lack of unity.

Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis

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Categories: Politics (407), Greece (519)

The challenge in Greece: Funding an emerging economic recovery

A fragile, uneven and weak recovery is gradually manifesting itself in the real economy of Greece. The recent data published by ELSTAT for the first two quarters of GDP performance in 2014 suggests that Greece is on course to register its first quarterly GDP level in positive territory in the third quarter this year.

Contributor: Jens Bastian

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Categories: Economy (341), Greece (519)

The tarnished legacy that will haunt the Athens Olympics

The Olympic Games only come around every four years but for enthusiasts there is at least an annual pastime to keep them busy: Each summer, like clockwork, photographs of disused Athens 2004 venues are published and articles assess those Olympics’ failing legacy.

Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis

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Categories: Greece (519)