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Key highlights of BoG report on the recapitalisation and restructuring of Greek banks
Top-4 (core) banks released 9M’12 (as well as H1’12) results on December 20 & 21. Unlike previous quarters, the key focus was on the disclosure of their capital needs rather than their financial performance, which mainly reflected the prevailing adverse … Continue reading
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All key budget items outperformed targets in November
MoF final data (on a modified cash basis) on Greek budget execution (released on December 24) depicted a softer performance in November compared to that of the previous month, yet all key budget items continued to outperform targets.
Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding almost stable m-o-m in November
Latest BoG data show that Greek banks’ ECB funding slightly eased by €0.9bn m-o-m to €5.6bn in November from €6.5bn in October. At the same time, BoG liquidity provided to Greek banks through the ELA mechanism marginally rose by €0.5bn … Continue reading
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Budget balance continued to outperform targets in November
MoF preliminary data (on a modified cash basis) on Greek budget execution (released on December 10) depicted a softer performance in November compared to that of the previous month, yet all core budget items continued to outperform targets.
Greek GDP contraction at 6.9% y-o-y in Q3’12
Latest Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data show that non-seasonally-adjusted Q3’12 GDP shrank 6.9% y-o-y, 0.3pp better than the initial figure of 7.2% released on November 14. According to ELSTAT, the difference is due to September monthly data for imports and … Continue reading
Further improvement of general government balance in October
Latest MoF data show that general government cash deficit narrowed by 53.4% y-o-y to €9,383m in 10M’12 from €20,114m last year, with primary balance recording a surplus of €2,312m from deficit of €4,244m in 10M’11.
Key highlights of BoG interim report on Monetary Policy
BoG released on December 3 its interim report on Monetary Policy. We summarize below the key highlights: The latest developments in Greece and the EU send out positive signals. Greece is mobilising both at home and abroad to make up … Continue reading
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Latest update on Greek banks’ capital needs and recapitalisation process
An updated draft MoU dated on November 27 details the identification of Greek banks’ capital needs and their recapitalisation process. Note that the recapitalisation framework was released by MoF through by a cabinet ministerial act on November 12.
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Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding slightly eased in October
Latest BoG data depict that Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding slightly eased in October with a c€23bn shift from ECB to ELA funding. In particular, ECB funding dropped by €23.7bn or 78.5% m-o-m to €6.5bn in October, while BoG liquidity provided … Continue reading
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Greek credit contraction slightly accelerated in October
According to latest BoG data, credit contraction in the Greek market slightly accelerated to 4.8% y-o-y in October from 4.5% in September, with balances reaching €230.7bn corresponding to 117.4% of GDP.
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Greek deposit inflows at €1bn in October
According to latest BoG data, deposit [private sector] flow remained positive for second consecutive month in October with inflows at €1.0bn from €1.16bn in September and slight outflows of €0.24bn in August.
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Highlights of Eurogroup decisions on Greece
Following a 12-hour Eurogroup meeting in Brussels on November 26/27, eurozone FinMins and the IMF reached the long-awaited agreement on Greece including debt buyback, significant extension of maturities, reduction of interest rates, deferral of interest payments and return of SMP … Continue reading
EU Commissioner Olli Rehn delivers a very positive statement on Greece
Speaking at the European Parliament on November 22, EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn delivered a very positive statement on Greece, ahead of the upcoming Eurogroup due on November 26:
Greek budget balance continued to outperform targets in October
MoF final data (on a modified cash basis) on Greek budget execution confirmed preliminary figures (released on November 12) depicting a significantly improved performance in October compared to that of September with budget and primary balance recording a surplus for … Continue reading
Greek central government debt remained flat q-o-q at €303.5bn in Q3’12
According to the latest debt bulletin released by MoF today, central government debt (excl. debt guaranteed by the central government) stood at €303.51bnat the end of Q3’12 unchanged from the previous quarter’s figure of €303.53bn.
Greek C/A deficit substantially dropped in 9M’12
According to latest BoG data, C/A balance showed a surplus in September – for third month in a row – at €775m from deficit of €1,069m last year, reflecting a decrease in trade deficit by €700m or 34.1% to €1,351m, … Continue reading
Greek GDP contracted 7.2% y-o-y in Q3’12
According to flash estimates, released by Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), recession accelerated in Q3’12 with non-seasonally-adjusted GDP (at constant prices) contracting 7.2% y-o-y in Q3’12 from 6.3% y-o-y in Q2’12.
Key highlights of ministerial cabinet act on Greek bank recapitalisation terms
Through the release of a ministerial cabinet act, MoF unveiled on November 12 the long-awaited Greek bank recapitalisation scheme. Although, most of the announced terms were rumoured or leaked in the local press in the past few weeks, there was … Continue reading
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Greek budget revenues rebounded in October; Budget balance continued to surprise on the upside
MoF preliminary data (on a modified cash basis) on Greek budget execution (released on November 12) depicted a significantly improved performance in October compared to that of September with monthly budget and primary balance recording a surplus for second time … Continue reading
EC autumn forecasts on Greek economy
According to EC autumn forecasts released today, Greek GDP contraction is expected to extend into 2013 to 4.2% from 6.0% in 2012. EC latest estimates are worse than its previous (spring) projections for 2012, when GDP was expected to slip … Continue reading
