Greek economy
Greece will access markets steadily and gradually, says fromer Eurogroup president Dijsselbloem
Greece will access markets gradually more and more, while “markets will want to know whether Greece can maintain a solid economic and financial course,” former Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA) in an interview prior to attending the presentation of his book’s Greek edition in Athens on Tuesday.
“I will equally protect Greece’s exit from crisis and the Prespes Agreement” says PM Alexis Tsipras
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday underlined his government’s determination to press ahead with a successful and permanent exit from the economic crisis, as well as a successful conclusion and ratification of the Prespes Agreement in the Greek Parliament.
“Greece is on the right track, but the reforms must go on” says ESM’s chief director Klaus Regling
Greece is on the right track, but must keep carrying out reforms to improve growth potential and investor confidence, European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Managing Director Klaus Regling said on Wednesday evening in Brussels.
The Hellenic Statistical Authority revises its GDP growth estimate for 2017 upwards to 1,5%
Greece on Wednesday revised its estimate for GDP growth in 2017 upwards to 1.5 pct, from an initial estimate of 1.4 pct in March.
“Greece has made progress, growth is a positive sign” says Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz
“Greece has made progress in a number of structural reforms in recent years and the growth of the Greek economy is an indicator of this positive development,” Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said in an exclusive interview with the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA), ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels on Wednesday.
Investments in Greece’s energy sector will reach 32 billion euros by 2030, hydrocarbons excluded
Investments in the energy sector are expected to reach 32 billion euros by 2030, excluding investments in hydrocarbon research, Mihalis Verriopoulos, secretary-general of the Environment and Energy ministry said on Tuesday, addressing an event organised by the Energy Institute of Southeastern Europe on technological developments in the sector.
“To reap the fruits of our efforts of the past 3.5 years we should stay united”, says Alexis Tsipras
The government has to remain united at this time when it can reap the fruits of its efforts of the past 3.5 years, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said while addressing a meeting of his cabinet ministers on Tuesday, pointing out that Greece’s economy had now entered a post-programme recovery phase.
Yannis Stournaras stresses need to shield Greek economy against international turmoil
Bank of Greece (BoG) governor Yannis Stournaras in an interview with ‘Parapolitika’ newspaper on Saturday stressed the need to shield the Greek economy against international turmoil and align with what has been agreed with the partners.
Greece affected by international instability and nervous markets despite progress, Liakos says
“Despite the positive elements it has to show, Greece is still in a transitional period and is therefore affected by the climate of instability,” Deputy Minister to the Prime Minister Dimitris Liakos said in an interview with ‘Real News’ newspaper.
The FYROM deal, refugees and the economy dominate the Mitsotakis-Steinmeier meeting
The course of the Greek economy, the refugee problem, the FYROM name issue and general geopolitical developments were among the issues discussed in a meeting between New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis and German President Frank Walter Steinmeier.