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IMF Calls for Review of Greece's High Primary Surplus Targets

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) agrees with the recent opinion expressed by Christine Lagarde in the European Parliament concerning the need to review the high primary surplus targets for Greece, IMF spokesperson Gerry Rice said on Thursday. This view reflects...

Next ECB President Lagarde In Favor of Reducing Greece's Primary Surplus Targets

Christine Lagarde, the current Chairman of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the next President of the European Central Bank (ECB) suggested on Wednesday that Greece's commitment to a primary surplus target of 3.5 percent of GDP should be...

Greek PM Mitsotakis to Tour Europe to Present Economic Plan

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will meet soon with several European leaders in order to present his plans for the Greek economy and to boost confidence in investing in the country. The prime minister will meet with French President Emmanuel...

Report Shows Greece's January-July Primary Surplus Surprisingly High

According to a report issued on Friday by Greece's Finance Ministry, the Greek state budget recorded a primary surplus of €1.779 billion in the period from January-July. This is a large increase over a primary deficit budget target of €803...

Bank of Greece Forecasts 1.9% Growth for 2019 and Lower Primary Surplus

The Bank of Greece published its interim report on Monetary Policy on Monday, where it highlights some interesting projections for the future of Greece’s economy. The central bank estimates that the country's gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 1.9...

Greek Opposition Leader Promises Lower Taxes, Reforms (video)

Greece's opposition leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised sweeping changes to his nation's economy during an exclusive interview with CNBC on Tuesday. Speaking before the upcoming Greek general elections later this year, Mitsotakis, the leader of New Democracy, vowed to restore market credibility during...

Greek Parliament To Vote on Reversing Pension Cuts Next Week

The proposed law which includes an amendment to block the already-legislated cuts to pensions in 2019 will be tabled and voted on in the Greek Parliament by next week. According to state-run news service AMNA, the vote is likely to...

Major Tax Cuts and "Social Dividends" Announced in Greek Parliament

The Greek government announced Wednesday that the Uniform Real Estate Ownership Tax (ENFIA) will be significantly reduced for over 5.1 million property owners. In addition, the state will distribute a one-time payment to more than 1.3 million people as...

Greek Budget Primary Surplus Up by €1.105 Billion Over Last Year

The Greek state budget recorded a primary surplus of €6.435 billion ($7.315 billion) in the ten months between January and October 2018, exceeding a target of €4.749 billion ($5.397 billion). The new figures also show a surplus of €5.330...

Greek Parliament Report: 'Primary Surplus To Reach 4.5 Per Cent in 2018'

Greece's economic surplus for the year 2018 may significantly exceed targets, reaching up to 4.5 per cent of the country's GDP (ahead of its target of 3.5 per cent), according to a report presented on Tuesday by the Parliament's...