Greek debt

Greek central government debt fell to 312.701 billion euros at the end of the first quarter of 2015, down from 324.127 billion at the end of December 2014, official figures showed on Wednesday. The Public Debt Management Agency released the figures...

Greek state coffers had less than 800 million euros at the end of March, according to State Treasury figures. Greece is entering the final stage of negotiations with creditors, with practically empty coffers, as only 796.5 million euros were available at the...

There is a lot of talk in the past few weeks about resolving the Greek debt issue by coming to an "honest deal" with creditors. The Greek government keeps saying that it seeks an honest deal and not a new Memorandum. This...

By Johnna Montgomerie*, Goldsmiths, University of London Greece is back in the news (has it ever left?) with a new debt payment looming and the ruling Syriza Party increasingly marked by internal tensions. The call from some in the party to...

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said he expects that Greece and its international creditors will come to a financial aid agreement by early June. There has been optimism within the Greek government in the past few days that a deal will...

By Andreas Bieler, University of Nottingham and Jamie Jordan, University of Nottingham Concerns over Greece’s ability to pay the debt it owes to the European Commission, European Central Bank and IMF continue unabated. While a great deal of coverage is given...

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said that the Greek debt is unsustainable and Athens needs to delay payment on 27 billion euros of Greek state bonds to the European Central Bank (ECB). In July and August, Greece has to pay 6 billion...

Greek net budget revenue surpassed target by 15.2%, or 500 million euros, in April offering a large breather to the country's Finance Ministry in managing its obligations. A Ministry announcement on Wednesday attributed this positive development to a massive response...

The charm of Greece’s magnificent landscapes, embellished with golden beaches stretching along over many kilometers, azure skies, crystal clear waters and picturesque islands, drew around 2.5 million Germans in 2014, according to official data. Despite the uncertainty concerning the country's stay in the...

The Greek government had to tap emergency reserves in its holding account at the International Monetary Fund in order to secure the 750 million euros that were required to pay the IMF dent installment on May 12, noted a...