https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/ en Macropolis 2013 Fri, 22 May 2026 23:02:55 GMT 2026-05-22T23:02:55Z en Macropolis 2013 https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/ https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.4450 Alternate Finance Minister Giorgos Houliarakis made the current government’s clearest statement so far on what it expects in terms of debt relief and how it believes this could help the country in the future. Fri, 04 Nov 2016 12:04:02 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.4450 Ioannis Cherouvim 2016-11-04T12:04:02Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.4355 Greece’s central government debt increased by 7.33 billion euros to 328.34 billion in the second quarter (Q2) of 2016 from 321.01 billion in the previous quarter, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF) debt bulletin. Tue, 23 Aug 2016 08:11:04 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.4355 Manos Giakoumis 2016-08-23T08:11:04Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.4136 In its compliance report for the first programme review, the European Commission (EC) included an updated debt sustainability analysis (DSA). This takes into account the milder recession and higher fiscal outcome in 2015 and lower bank capital needs. Fri, 17 Jun 2016 06:55:41 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.4136 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-06-17T06:55:41Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.4127 In its monetary policy report published on Wednesday, the Bank of Greece (BoG) suggested a set of debt relief measures that would allow Greece’s primary surplus target to be lowered to 2 percent of GDP from 3.5 percent from 2018 onwards. Thu, 16 Jun 2016 10:07:05 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.4127 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-06-16T10:07:05Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.4038 Greece’s central government debt eased to 321.01 billion euros in the first quarter (Q1) of 2016 from 321.33 billion in Q4 2015, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF) debt bulletin. Wed, 25 May 2016 05:56:08 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.4038 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-05-25T05:56:08Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.4035 Ahead of the Eurogroup meeting on Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund published its preliminary debt sustainability analysis (DSA), which was distributed to its Executive Board but was neither discussed nor approved. Mon, 23 May 2016 17:31:18 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.4035 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-05-23T17:31:18Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.4026 On top of the fiscal measures yielding 3 percent of GDP by 2018, one of the key prior actions for the conclusion of Greece’s first programme involves the establishment of a new privatisation fund. Fri, 20 May 2016 13:45:52 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.4026 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-05-20T13:45:52Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3973 The Greek government was encouraged by the public references to debt relief following Monday’s Eurogroup in Brussels, although it was made clear that no real steps should be expected before the next gathering of eurozone finance ministers on May 24 and that any interventions would be spread over time. Tue, 10 May 2016 12:41:06 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3973 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-05-10T12:41:06Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3952 In its spring economic forecasts released on Tuesday, the European Commission (EC) lowered its estimates for Greek GDP contraction to 0.3 percent in 2016 from 0.7 percent expected in early February. EC noted that the slower than initially anticipated recession this year is largely due to the more moderate adverse trends in the second half of 2015. Tue, 03 May 2016 09:59:59 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3952 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-05-03T09:59:59Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3883 In its latest Fiscal Monitor report, the IMF refrained from providing its estimates on Greece’s public finances for 2016 onwards due to ongoing negotiations with the Greek government and the European partners. Wed, 13 Apr 2016 14:40:36 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3883 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-04-13T14:40:36Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3745 Greece’s central government debt grew for the third successive quarter in Q4 of 2015 by 6.78 billion euros to 321.33 billion from 314.55 in Q3, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF) debt bulletin. Mon, 07 Mar 2016 09:37:31 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3745 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-03-07T09:37:31Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3176 Greece’s central government debt rose by 1.75 billion quarter on quarter (QoQ) to 314.55 billion euros at the end of the third quarter (Q3) of 2015 from 312.8 billion at the end of Q2, the Finance Ministry (MoF) debt bulletin displayed on Monday. Tue, 24 Nov 2015 08:09:36 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3176 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-11-24T08:09:36Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3108 In its autumn economic forecasts published on Thursday, the European Commission (EC) revised its estimates on the Greek economy to take into account the uncertainty surrounding the bank holiday and the imposition of capital controls in late June. Thu, 05 Nov 2015 11:50:29 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3108 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-11-05T11:50:29Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3055 In its second notification on fiscal data, the Hellenic Statistical Authority broadly confirmed the fiscal and debt figures for the 2011 – 2014 period with those disclosed last April. Wed, 21 Oct 2015 12:36:41 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3055 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-10-21T12:36:41Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3006 Following the release of the World Economic Outlook (WEO) report with its latest macro forecasts on Greece, the IMF published on Wednesday its updated fiscal estimates in the October Fiscal Monitor (FM) report. Wed, 07 Oct 2015 15:34:43 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3006 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-10-07T15:34:43Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2958 Greece’s new unpaid taxes resumed an accelerating trend growing by 645 million euros in August from 388 million in July, General Secretariat of Information Systems (GSIS) data showed on Monday. Mon, 21 Sep 2015 09:04:32 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2958 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-09-21T09:04:32Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.2837 Ahead of the Eurogroup meeting on Friday, the European Commission prepared an updated Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA), which was published by the Wall Street Journal. Thu, 13 Aug 2015 14:29:47 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.2837 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-08-13T14:29:47Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.2734 The International Monetary Fund published late on Tuesday an update of the preliminary debt sustainability analysis (DSA) that was released on June 26, arguing that Greek debt has become highly unsustainable. Wed, 15 Jul 2015 08:32:33 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.2734 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-07-15T08:32:33Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.2684 The IMF published today the preliminary Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) that has not, however, been agreed with the other institutions nor approved by its Executive Board. Thu, 02 Jul 2015 17:51:32 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.2684 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-07-02T17:51:32Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.2675 Greek Parliament has published (in Greek) the preliminary debt sustainability analysis (DSA) as well as another document with Greece’s financing needs and timetable of disbursements that accompanied the institutions proposal to Athens on June 25. Mon, 29 Jun 2015 18:27:13 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.2675 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-06-29T18:27:13Z