Greece approves first privatisation deal
A German company is granted the concession to run 14 Greek airports in the first privatisation process signed by Syriza.
In Europe
Bundesbank demands more supervision of Greek reforms
Germany’s central bank calls for more supervision of the adjustments and reforms in Greece, while the IMF casts doubts over the sustainability of Greek debt.
Euro area: the importance of real convergence for economic union
LA CAIXA RESEARCH | Convergence between core and periphery countries must improve in order to strengthen the eurozone’s future growth and sustainability.
Have inflation “repay” Greek debt and growth reduce indebtedness
ATHENS | By Klaus Kastner via Macropolis | Greece may have another way to tackle debt in the long term.
Eurozone GDP up by 0. 3 % with Greece growing by 0.8%
Euro area GDP growth and inflation remain positive but near to zero in the second quarter.
ECB Price Stability Strategy Bearing Fruit
Some experts analyse the impact of the first almost 6 months since the ECB announced the launch of its ‘quantitative easing’.
Greek bailout deal agreed ‘in principle’
The third bailout deal will have to be voted on in the Greek Parliament on Thursday and approved by the Eurogroup on Friday.
Germany’s benefit from the Greek crisis
The benefits tend to be larger than the expenses, even if Greece does not repay any of its debts.
German Economic Sentiment Declines Once Again in August
ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment for Germany decreases by 4.7 points compared to the previous month.
From the troika to the quartet
ATHENS | By Jean Bastian via MacroPolis | Greece and quartet of international creditors have a common interest in completing the third financial assistance package as soon as possible.