Greece

  • Jun 7, 2011
  • 4 min read

Parliament could reject Greek bailout extension

The cabinet approved last night a mid-term fiscal strategy (MTFS) and privatisation programme....

Greece
  • Jun 6, 2011
  • 2 min read

Opposition builds against further Greek austerity

The 'Indignant Citizens' movement staged on Sunday its biggest rally yet in twelve days...

Greece
  • Jun 3, 2011
  • 7 min read

Economic case for Greece's euro exit is overstated

Leaving the euro is not an option, Bank of Greece Governor George Provopoulos said on Wednesday....

Greece
  • May 31, 2011
  • 7 min read

Lenders force tougher policy from Greek government

The twice-delayed evaluation of whether Greece qualifies for the fifth tranche of its bailout...

Greece
  • May 24, 2011
  • 2 min read

International pressure forces Greek privatisations

Athens announced yesterday accelerated privatisations to raise 50 billion euros (70 billion...

Greece
  • May 20, 2011
  • 2 min read

ECB threat to euro-area Greek debt idea is unsettling

Restructuring Greece's sovereign debt would stop the ECB providing liquidity to the country's...

EU
  • May 20, 2011
  • 2 min read

Eastern Europe transition economies face downside risk

The transition economies will grow by 4.6% in 2011 and 4.4% in 2012, the European Bank for...

Eastern Europe
  • May 18, 2011
  • 2 min read

Greek 'soft restructuring' would hurt ECB

ECB executive board members today rejected suggestions from EU finance ministers yesterday that...

EU