https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/ en Macropolis 2013 Fri, 22 May 2026 23:18:39 GMT 2026-05-22T23:18:39Z 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.4413 The European Commission (EC) published a report on Tuesday examining the evolution of the VAT gap in EU countries based on the most recent data available, from 2014. Wed, 07 Sep 2016 06:45:43 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.4413 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-09-07T06:45:43Z 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.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.3614 In its winter economic forecasts published on Thursday, the European Commission (EC) aligned its GDP estimates with those incorporated in Greece’s 2016 budget calling for GDP growth in 2015 and contraction of 0.7 percent in 2016. Thu, 04 Feb 2016 14:38:22 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3614 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-02-04T14:38:22Z 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.2897 The European Commission published a study on Friday that examines the evolution of the VAT gap across the EU according to the latest available data for 2013. Fri, 04 Sep 2015 13:19:04 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2897 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-09-04T13:19:04Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.2017 The German Parliament (Bundestag) is expected to approve on Thursday the extension of the Greek bailout programme by two months, according to press reports. Thu, 18 Dec 2014 10:40:35 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.2017 Nick Malkoutzis 2014-12-18T10:40:35Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.996 In its winter economic forecasts released on Tuesday, the European Commission (EC) notes that recent data support expectations that Greece should return to growth in 2014. Confidence indicators continue to improve, whilst hard data releases suggest the first signs of recovery. Tue, 25 Feb 2014 15:02:08 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.996 Nick Malkoutzis 2014-02-25T15:02:08Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.433 A research paper by an economist at the European Commission’s Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN), which was initially published online this week by accident, withdrawn and then released again the next day, provided more fuel for the austerity debate in the euro area. Thu, 24 Oct 2013 12:54:02 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.433 Nick Malkoutzis 2013-10-24T12:54:02Z