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Business
IMF: Greek Economy to Grow 3.3% in 2021; By 5.4% in 2022
A new report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released on Wednesday estimated that the Greek economy will grow by 3.3% this year.
Economy
Greece Unveils Post-Pandemic Recovery Plan
Greece unveiled on Wednesday the so-called National Recovery and Resilience Plan for the day after the coronavirus pandemic.
Business
Greece's Growth Rate to Reach 7.5% in 2021 According to New Projections
Finance Minister Christos Staikouras and Alternate Minister Theodoros Skylakakis on Monday brought a draft for the 2021 state budget before Parliament.
The plan envisages a robust economic growth rate of 7.5 percent for the next year, and features a series...
Economy
Greek Budget Report: Economic Recovery Not Visible Yet
Greek Parliament's quarterly report points to growth prospects to follow the completion of the first review and "additional bailout." The report states that development will come if the reforms are adopted, but there are still dangers lurking.
The report stresses...
Economy
Foreign Investors in Greece’s Banks Will Seek Reassurance from Greek Government in Upcoming Visit to Athens
According to the Greek financial newspaper Kefalaio, foreign investors holding large Greek bank shares are due in Athens on February 28th for a series of meetings with high level Greek officials, which include Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
According to the same source,...
Economy
FT: Greece Can Say No to Creditors Without Catastrophic Consequences
"Greece has nothing to lose by saying no to creditors," is the title of an analysis by The Financial Times that says bankruptcy and a subsequent Grexit would not be catastrophic after all.
According to the article, Prime Minister Alexis...
Economy
EU Commission Slashed Greek Economy Forecasts
The European Commission slashed its previous forecasts regards the Greek economy growth in 2015 and the country’s primary surplus, announced Pierre Moscovici on Tuesday, May 5.
The Commission, which finished gathering data for its forecast on April 21, noted that...
Cyprus
Cypriot Gov't: Eurogroup Decision Secures Greece's Position in the Eurozone
Friday’s crucial Eurogroup meeting with both the Greek side and the Eurozone member states’ Finance Ministers appearing pleased with the negotiations outcome, is what has been described as a rare compromise. Cyprus, among the 19 Eurozone members, has welcomed...
Economy
Athens Mayor Optimistic About Economic Recovery
Speaking to Spanish radio station "Ondra Cero," Athens mayor Giorgos Kaminis said that the city is on the path to economic recovery and that unemployment figures are deceptive because employment has been replaced by unregistered employment.
The Greek mayor said...
Economy
Fitch Affirms Greek Rating at 'B,' Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings affirmed Greece’s long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'B' and its outlook as stable. The rating in May was 'B-'.
However, the rating will drop if the country goes to premature elections without clear...