Greece
Creditors will monitor Greek social spending closely
Left-led coalition tries to bring in social policies before elections but will not escape bailout-style close scrutiny
GreeceGreek recovery will support improving property sector
The real estate market showed clear signs of recovery in mid-2018, with apartment price growth returning to 2008 rates
GreeceDeal with Greek church could presage early elections
Tsipras’s deal with the church could satisfy supporters, wrong-foot opponents and allow early elections
Greece'Golden visas' will persist despite EU clampdown
Golden visas will likely persist in countries where they are seen as vital for economic growth
EUMacedonian premier will try to build on ‘name’ success
The parliamentary vote in Skopje starting the process towards ‘North Macedonia’ returns the ball to Greece’s court
MacedoniaGreek banks’ profitability will be fragile into 2019
Greek banking sector comes under renewed pressure over fears it may be overwhelmed by non-performing loans (NPLs)
GreeceGreek coalition endures but partner may test it more
Junior coalition partner has forced out foreign minister who negotiated Macedonia deal and may try its luck further
GreeceCentral-Eastern Europe will compete for new LNG market
A terminal in the northern Aegean is part of attempts to diversify away from Russian natural gas
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