Yannis Stournaras
Economy
Farmers vs. Homeowners On Property Tax
Just a day after Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, the New Democracy Conservative leader and his coalition partner and Deputy Premier, PASOK chief Evangelos Venizelos said they would make changes to an onerous property tax bill that was causing...
Economy
Athens Refutes Information about Troika's Visit
The Ministry of Finance refutes the information and insists that the arrival of the Troika will be held as scheduled, on Monday evening, while on Tuesday, Troika will have a meeting with Finance Minister, Yannis Stournaras. It was hinted...
Economy
Greek Government Ready for a Tough Battle
The Greek government is ready to negotiate with the Troika about the prerequisites for the next tranche of 1.1 billion, the debt and the fiscal gap.
The Greek government is determined not to take new fiscal measures since Greece has complied...
Greece
Greek Protesters March to Finance Ministry Bringing Food
Athens' municipal workers marched to the finance minister's office in the Greek capital today with baskets of olive oil, tomatoes and a whole chicken on Thursday in an ironic protest after he suggested his family was suffering like other...
Economy
Stournaras Says No to Salary Cuts and Tax Increases
Yannis Stournaras, the Greek Finance Minister stated that there will be no further cuts on salaries or an increase on taxes. He assured the government’s commitment by saying “no more horizontal measures means no new cuts and no tax...
Economy
Investigation on Lagarde List Continues
The finance minister Yannis Stournaras, has denied the rumors that the investigations into the Lagarde list are being shelved. The finance ministry insists that the Financial and Economic Crime Unit (S.D.O.E) will remain mostly responsible for the investigation for...
Economy
Troika's Not Leaving Athens Yet
Envoys from Greece's international lenders, the Troika of the European Union-International Monetary Fund-European Central Bank (EU-IMF-ECB) will stay in Athens until the end of September to take more time in a review of the books and to determine if...
Economy
Greece Will Change Mass Layoff Rules
In a bid to attract investment and create jobs, the Greek government has agreed to change the rules regarding mass layoffs, European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn said in response to a question from a Greek member...
Greece
Samaras Back to U.S. On Investment Hunt
Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras, who was in the United States in August to meet President Barack Obama and business leaders in Washington and New York is going back on Sept. 28, this time to meet Vice-President Joe Biden...
Economy
Greece Hopes to Avoid More Austerity as 'Troika' Audit Begins
Greece called for international creditors not to enforce further austerity measures as they began a fresh audit of the country's finances on Sunday.
Monitors from the so-called "troika" of international lenders -- the EU, International Monetary Fund and European Central...