• Greece must use tools deployed in Spain, Italy to tackle NPLs, says Bruegel deputy director • Protection to main residences of indebted Greeks extended by two months • Auction of EUR 1.25bn worth of T-bills on Wednesday # The great risk for the Greek economy that needs to be resolved domestically is the issue … Continue reading Athens Digest 31.12.2018 →

• Church bombing rattles authorities: 2 injured, no warning given before blast • Greece eyes January start for FYROM deal ratification • Primary surplus target smashed, arrears holded back • Dealers named for 2019 bond sales # Authorities have been rattled by another Christmas holiday attack after a bomb was left on the steps of … Continue reading Athens Digest 28.12.2018 →

• Greece to tap markets for up to EUR 7bn in 2019 • Business taxes paid most promptly, says revenue authority • Happy, cashless, New Year • FYROM pipeline gets early nod # Greece is planning to tap bond markets for between EUR 3 and 7bn in 2019, under financing scenarios announced by the Public … Continue reading Athens Digest 27.01.2019 →

• Merkel to visit Athens in January • Summit of Balkan leaders reaffirms will to strengthen regional cooperation • Repayment scheme for debts to social insurance funds to go ahead in 1st quarter of 2019 • Minister announces extension of VAT discount for five islands # German Chancellor Angela Merkel will reportedly pay a two-day … Continue reading Athens Digest 24.12.2018 →

• Greek recovery too reliant on high taxes, says central bank • Mortgage protection to be extended, for now • New poll: Double-digit lead for New Democracy • DESFA deal completed, Snam-led consortium buys 66 percent stake # Greece’s recovery is being held back by an overreliance on taxes, the large stock of soured loans … Continue reading Athens Digest 21.12.2018 →