https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/ en Macropolis 2013 Fri, 22 May 2026 22:56:16 GMT 2026-05-22T22:56:16Z 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.4381 The Unified Auxiliary Insurance Fund (ETEA) confirmed on Wednesday that 230-240,000 supplementary pensions, around 20 percent of the total number of 1.24 million, will be downward adjusted. Fri, 02 Sep 2016 09:09:08 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.4381 Manos Giakoumis 2016-09-02T09:09:08Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.4158 During the recent annual conference organised by the Confederation of Social Security Workers (POPOPK), its chairman provided an update on the key pension fund figures, which continue to demonstrate a bleak outlook for the Greek social security sector. Fri, 24 Jun 2016 09:12:52 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.4158 Manos Giakoumis 2016-06-24T09:12:52Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.4148 The compliance report for the first programme review published by the European Commission (EC) last week revealed, among others, the long term fiscal impact of the pension reform arising from the measures legislated in the summer of 2015 as well as from those recently voted through Parliament. Sun, 19 Jun 2016 18:50:15 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.4148 Manos Giakoumis 2016-06-19T18:50:15Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3961 The Labour Ministry published on Thursday the long-awaited actuarial study that accompanies the pension reform outlining the key factors that had a negative impact on the sustainability of the Greek pension system. Thu, 05 May 2016 12:15:07 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3961 Manos Giakoumis 2016-05-05T12:15:07Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3925 The government tabled in Parliament on Friday evening the bill containing the pension and income tax reforms it had put to public consultation a few days earlier. Mon, 25 Apr 2016 06:01:27 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3925 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-04-25T06:01:27Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3908 One of the main interventions that the reform bill introduces is that all main pension funds are consolidated into the new National Security Body with a unified methodology applied for the calculation of social security contributions as of 2017, as well as for granting pensions as of 2016. Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:58:57 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3908 Manos Giakoumis 2016-04-19T13:58:57Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3791 Following Thursday’s meeting between Labour Minister Giorgos Katrougalos and mission chiefs, the former appeared optimistic that an agreement on pension reform could be clinched by Saturday. Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:51:51 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3791 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-03-18T11:51:51Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3786 Following meetings between the Greek finance and labour ministers with the mission chiefs on Wednesday, it appears that most key issues remain unresolved, while notable gaps still exist between the two sides. Thu, 17 Mar 2016 10:12:47 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3786 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-03-17T10:12:47Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3774 Discussions between the mission chiefs and Greek authorities on pension reform and tax measures continued over the weekend but still left significant gaps on both fronts. Mon, 14 Mar 2016 08:31:23 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3774 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-03-14T08:31:23Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3732 The Eurogroup Working Group held on Monday failed to narrow the differences on the fiscal gap foreseen by the Greek authorities, the European institutions and the IMF. Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:21:26 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3732 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-03-02T13:21:26Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3707 Confirming initial indications, farmers appear disappointed and reluctant to accept the government proposal presented by the Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday. Wed, 24 Feb 2016 13:08:59 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3707 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-02-24T13:08:59Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3630 In an effort to calm the strong objections raised by the self-employed (doctors, engineers and lawyers), who are insured in the United Fund of Independent Employees (ETAA), Labour Minister Giorgos Katrougalos presented on Monday a new proposal for a 3-year transition period to soften the impact of the pension reforms he has put forward. Wed, 10 Feb 2016 08:44:49 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3630 Manos Giakoumis 2016-02-10T08:44:49Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.3608 Employees insured with IKA, the largest main social security fund in Greece, lost more than 10 billion euros in annual wages over the last 5 years, according to the Federation of IKA employees (POSE-IKA). Tue, 02 Feb 2016 08:57:20 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.3608 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-02-02T08:57:20Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.society.3589 The main source of income for just over half of Greek households is still a pension, while just over 37 percent mainly rely on wages, the annual survey on income and household expenditure from the country’s largest small- and medium business association has found. Thu, 28 Jan 2016 13:02:21 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.society.3589 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-01-28T13:02:21Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3582 The mounting protest action from farmers and the self-employed have confirmed the belief that pension reform would be the most complicated issue in the agenda for the first programme review agenda. Tue, 26 Jan 2016 11:58:44 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3582 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-01-26T11:58:44Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3577 In an unexpected move, S&P upgraded Greece’s rating by one notch to ‘B-‘ from ‘CCC+’ on reform progress with a stable outlook. Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:32:20 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3577 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-01-22T20:32:20Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3569 A total number of 8.52 million individuals declared annual net income of 73.93 billion euros in 2014, according to Finance Ministry (MoF) data reported in the local media. Thu, 21 Jan 2016 13:11:20 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3569 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-01-21T13:11:20Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3557 The submission of the government’s pension reform plan to the institutions on January 4 marked the start of the effort to settle perhaps the toughest issue in the first programme review. Tue, 19 Jan 2016 13:01:06 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.programme.3557 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-01-19T13:01:06Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3552 One of the issues that emerged from the government’s draft plan on pension reform submitted to the institutions on January 4 relates to new method for calculating social security contributions for the self-employed. Sun, 17 Jan 2016 23:14:28 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3552 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-01-17T23:14:28Z https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3535 The Canadian-based Eldorado Gold announced on Monday it is currently unable to complete development plans for its mining projects in Halkidiki (northern Greece) primarily as a result of the Ministry of Energy and Environment delaying the issuance of the required permits and licenses for more than three years. Tue, 12 Jan 2016 10:00:52 GMT https://macropolis-staging.java1.eworx.gr/?i=portal.en.economy.3535 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-01-12T10:00:52Z