https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/ en Macropolis 2013 Sat, 23 May 2026 03:21:32 GMT 2026-05-23T03:21:32Z 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.4155 As expected, the European Central Bank’s governing council decided on Wednesday evening to reinstate the waiver on Greek government securities, which was lifted on February 4, 2015. Thu, 23 Jun 2016 07:06:03 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.4155 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-06-23T07:06:03Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.4083 Despite expectations to the contrary, the European Central Bank’s governing council did not reach a decision on Thursday regarding the reinstatement of waiver on Greek government securities. Thu, 02 Jun 2016 13:43:35 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.4083 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-06-02T13:43:35Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.3729 Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding fell for the seventh successive month, albeit at a slower pace, in January, when it declined by 1.42 billion following a drop of 5.89 billion in December, the Bank of Greece's (BoG) monthly financial statement displayed on Tuesday. Wed, 02 Mar 2016 08:23:09 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.3729 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-03-02T08:23:09Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3092 Following the publication of their capital needs resulting from the comprehensive assessment conducted by the ECB’s Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), Greek banks released on Saturday evening their second quarter (Q2) financial results. Sun, 01 Nov 2015 19:56:07 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3092 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-11-01T19:56:07Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3090 The ECB’s Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM) announced on Saturday the outcome of the comprehensive assessment of Greek banks, which consisted of an Asset Quality Review (AQR) and a stress test under a baseline and an adverse scenario. Sat, 31 Oct 2015 11:01:59 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3090 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-10-31T11:01:59Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2743 During a regular press conference on Thursday, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi announced the lender's governing council decided to approve a Bank of Greece (BoG) request to increase the Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) limit for Greek banks by 900 million euro for one week. Thu, 16 Jul 2015 16:55:26 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2743 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-07-16T16:55:26Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2695 The European Central Bank decided on Monday to maintain the Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) limit for Greek banks at June 26 levels, when it was raised for the last time. This means that the ELA limit remains at around 89 billion euros. Tue, 07 Jul 2015 07:17:30 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2695 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-07-07T07:17:30Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2672 The ECB Governing Council decided yesterday to maintain the Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) funding of Greek banks at current levels. Moreover, despite earlier rumors, the ECB did not take any decision on an increase on the haircut applied to ELA collaterals. Thu, 02 Jul 2015 11:08:32 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2672 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-07-02T11:08:32Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2570 The latest ECB bi-annual survey on enterprises’ access to finance for the six months ending in March 2015 reaffirmed that Greek SMEs continue to face the most significant obstacle among their eurozone peers. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 11:25:51 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2570 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-06-02T11:25:51Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2461 Friday’s Eurogroup in Riga ended with eurozone finance ministers rejecting the possibility of an extraordinary meeting before the end of the month and any kind of funding disbursal without Greece having reached a full agreement with its lenders. Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:40:55 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2461 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-04-24T13:40:55Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.2426 There has been no official response from the Greek coalition to the European Central Bank (ECB) publishing on April 10 its opinion on the draft law on the suspension of primary residence foreclosures until the end of 2015. Tue, 14 Apr 2015 06:18:56 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.2426 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-04-14T06:18:56Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2388 Following its earlier recommendation to Greek banks not to increase their T-Bill holdings from their February 18 level, the European Central Bank general council decided on Tuesday to make this limit legally binding, according to reports. Thu, 26 Mar 2015 09:11:48 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2388 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-03-26T09:11:48Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2198 S&P lowered on Friday evening its long-term rating on Greece by one notch to ‘B-‘ from ‘B’, while it maintained the CreditWatch negative, which was placed on January 28. Fri, 06 Feb 2015 22:04:33 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2198 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-02-06T22:04:33Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2192 The European Bank took a surprising decision on Wednesday night to lift the waiver on the use of Greek government bonds as collateral by local banks. Below we examine where this decision leaves Greek lenders. Thu, 05 Feb 2015 12:11:35 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2192 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-02-05T12:11:35Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2189 In an unexpected move, the European Central Bank announced on Wednesday night that it is lifting the waiver on Greek banks using junk-rated government bonds as collateral for funding. Wed, 04 Feb 2015 21:41:49 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.2189 Nick Malkoutzis 2015-02-04T21:41:49Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.1640 The European Central Bank (ECB) published on Sunday the much anticipated results of its comprehensive assessment on the financial health of 130 banks in the euro area, with just one Greek lender (Eurobank) appearing to have a capital shortfall and even in that case it being less than 18 million euros. Sun, 26 Oct 2014 15:05:49 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.1640 Nick Malkoutzis 2014-10-26T15:05:49Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.1636 The European Central Bank (ECB) is due to release the results of its comprehensive assessment of the financial health of 130 banks in the euro area at noon (CET) on Sunday. In the two weeks that follow banks will have to submit their capital plans, detailing how capital shortfalls will be covered in the next 6-9 months. Sat, 25 Oct 2014 09:12:06 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.1636 Nick Malkoutzis 2014-10-25T09:12:06Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.1616 In its latest comment on Greek banks, Fitch noted that they remain burdened by a large stock of non-performing loans (NPLs), despite capital enhancement and progress with their restructuring plans. Thu, 16 Oct 2014 13:04:59 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.1616 Nick Malkoutzis 2014-10-16T13:04:59Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.1615 Τhe Finance Ministry (MoF) tabled on Wednesday night an amendment to the legal framework which allows the conversion of the deferred tax asset (DTA) to a tax credit (DTC), following a relevant request by the European Banking Authority (EBA). Thu, 16 Oct 2014 11:13:19 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.1615 Nick Malkoutzis 2014-10-16T11:13:19Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.1548 The European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi confirmed in a press conference on Thursday that assset-backed Securities (ABSs) and covered bonds from Greece and Cyprus, which until now have not been eligible as collateral with the Frankfurt-based lender, will now be "subject to specific rules with risk-mitigating measures.” Thu, 02 Oct 2014 18:03:54 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.1548 Nick Malkoutzis 2014-10-02T18:03:54Z