• Greece reopens March bond as yields tumble • Government makes budget debut with optimistic growth forecast • Turkey’s drilling plans rattle Athens • Hellenikon: Aegean embraces mega-project # Greece has announced it will reopen 10-year bond offer set in March that would take advantage of tumbling yields. The government said it has appointed BNP Paribas, Citi, Goldman … Continue reading Athens Digest 08.10.2019 →

• Turkey cannot be allowed to proceed with illegal drillings off Cyprus and hold Europe hostage, Pompeo says • Washington, Athens strengthen military cooperation with extension of defense deal • Moscovisi confident fiscal gap in 2020 budget will be closed • Gov’t to reform social security after top court rules that key elements of current … Continue reading Athens Digest 07.10.2019 →

• Schinas defends ‘European Way of Life’ with impassioned speech at EP hearing • EU official: Greek report positive but clock ticking on 2020 budget • T-Bill yield falls below 0.1 percent, bonds rates continue to tumble • Casino deadline at Hellenikon as more regulation hurdles cleared • Piraeus Bank joins major climate initiative # … Continue reading Athens Digest 04.10.2019 →

• Talks with lenders focused on 2020 budget fiscal gap, Moscovici due in Athens • Government briefs Draghi on reform agenda • Commission hearings continue with Schinas at European Parliament • Greece’s lags in international tax survey # Greece and European institutions are continuing talks on the 2020 draft budget, aimed at covering a fiscal gap … Continue reading Athens Digest 03.20.2019 →

• Draghi: Euro area members should better coordinate policies • IMF’s Thomsen: Previous government opted for high primary surpluses instead of reforms • Consumer confidence hits 19-year high • Greek population continues to shring, says stats office • Piraeus Bank says youth training initiative has positive impact on society # Mario Draghi, the outgoing European … Continue reading Athens Digest 02.10.2019 →