https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:13:39 GMT 2026-04-16T09:13:39Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.14237 The European Commission announced last week that it started an excessive deficit procedure for France and Italy, but Greece is not in the spotlight over its public finances, although Brussels has again highlighted various imbalances in its economy. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:22:57 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.14237 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-06-25T09:22:57Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.14221 Following a disappointing result in the European Parliament elections on June 9, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis appeared on Bloomberg last Wednesday to reassure markets that his government is stable and determined to follow its reform agenda. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 08:57:46 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.14221 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-06-17T08:57:46Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.12198 Greece is a step away from exiting the enhanced surveillance regime, the monitoring regime that was introduced after the completion of its third bailout, which is due to expire on August 20. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 07:31:09 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.12198 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-08-17T07:31:09Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.11921 After two years of fiscal relaxation across the eurozone thanks to the activation of the escape clause, allowing fiscal rules to be eased so governments could cushion the blow of the pandemic, Greece’s future fiscal path started to take shape over the last few days. Tue, 12 Apr 2022 06:57:58 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.11921 Nick Malkoutzis 2022-04-12T06:57:58Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.9765 The European Stability Mechanism published on Thursday, along with its 2019 annual report, an independent evaluation of the Greek bailout programmes. Fri, 12 Jun 2020 08:44:21 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.9765 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-06-12T08:44:21Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.9474 Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and eight other European leaders wrote a letter to European Council president Charles Michel on Wednesday, ahead of Thursday’s teleconference, arguing for a coordinated eurozone-level response to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on member-states’ economies. Thu, 26 Mar 2020 11:19:07 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.9474 Nick Malkoutzis 2020-03-26T11:19:07Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.9438 The government is lining up a new set of economic measures to help businesses struggling due to the impact of the coronavirus after receiving the all-clear from the Eurogroup regarding this year’s fiscal target. Tue, 17 Mar 2020 08:27:34 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.9438 Omaira Gill 2020-03-17T08:27:34Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.9257 Monday’s Eurogroup in Brussels will provide the first opportunity for the Greek government to sound out European officials regarding its efforts to create more fiscal space, while discussions will continue in Athens this week regarding the fifth enhanced surveillance review. Mon, 20 Jan 2020 07:59:48 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.9257 Omaira Gill 2020-01-20T07:59:48Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8835 The Greek government is hoping to get the all-clear from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) on Monday to make a loan pre-payment to the International Monetary Fund, a move which Athens hopes will boost its chances of convincing its creditors to lower its fiscal targets for the coming years. Mon, 28 Oct 2019 09:24:06 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8835 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-10-28T09:24:06Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8716 Greece has launched the formal process to pre-pay part of the loans it has received from the International Monetary Fund after Finance Minister Christos Staikouras officially requested clearance from the European Stability Mechanism in a letter on Monday. Tue, 17 Sep 2019 07:57:38 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8716 Omaira Gill 2019-09-17T07:57:38Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8642 The European Commission (EC) marked on Tuesday the first anniversary from the completion of Greece’s third adjustment programme - a 3-year adjustment effort with emphasis on structural reforms and provided loans of just short of 62 billion euros via the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). Wed, 21 Aug 2019 08:15:28 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8642 Omaira Gill 2019-08-21T08:15:28Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8614 The Greek government is keeping high up on its agenda the matter of renegotiating lower fiscal targets with the institutions as New Democracy tries to build its case ahead of talks with the creditors in September. Wed, 07 Aug 2019 09:07:25 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8614 Omaira Gill 2019-08-07T09:07:25Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8568 Following the announcement by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday of immediate tax cuts, with others to follow, focus is turning to the government’s ability to find the fiscal space necessary to implement the measures while also meeting the primary surplus target for this year and 2020. Mon, 22 Jul 2019 07:47:29 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8568 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-07-22T07:47:29Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8561 Greek government officials held introductory talks with the representatives of the institutions on Thursday as New Democracy fleshes out its plans to address key economic issues. Thu, 18 Jul 2019 11:41:19 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8561 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-07-18T11:41:19Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8553 Just a few days after coming to office, the new government is aiming to take advantage of the positive sentiment in the markets by tapping investors with a 7-year bond. Tue, 16 Jul 2019 11:08:20 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8553 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-07-16T11:08:20Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8547 The new Greek government is due to hold its first meeting with representatives from the European creditors on Monday as it tries to convince the institutions that it can proceed with its plans for tax cuts without putting the fiscal target at risk. Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:25:18 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8547 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-07-15T07:25:18Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8523 Kyriakos Mitsotakis and senior New Democracy officials have distanced themselves from the suggestion that if their party wins the elections it will apply for a precautionary credit line from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and use at least part of Greece’s cash buffer to help banks deal with their non-performing loans. Thu, 04 Jul 2019 13:35:25 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.8523 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-07-04T13:35:25Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8467 European Stability Mechanism (ESM) managing director Klaus Regling has repeated his warning that Greece’s is veering away from its fiscal targets following recent measures that Athens adopted without consulting the institutions, leaving the next government with some tough decisions to make. Fri, 14 Jun 2019 08:38:22 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8467 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-06-14T08:38:22Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8405 There have been reports that the European Commission might not publish its third enhanced surveillance report next week, but it is certain that the issue of meeting this year’s fiscal targets will not disappear for the current Greek government or its successor. Tue, 28 May 2019 09:41:20 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8405 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-05-28T09:41:20Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8391 There appears to have been keen interest in the schemes launched this week allowing taxpayers to settle their unpaid taxes and social security contributions in up to 120 instalments, possibly boosting the government’s efforts to convince the institutions that Greece will be able to meet its fiscal targets this year. Thu, 23 May 2019 10:09:16 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.8391 Nick Malkoutzis 2019-05-23T10:09:16Z