structural reforms

IMF on Greece’s reform priorities, progress

08/07/2016 ENstaff crisis, economy, Greece, IMF, labour market, structural reforms, unemployment

IMF: Greece’s reform priorities: Preserve and further expand labour market flexibility; foster competition in service and product markets; improve the business environment.

econ/biz

IMF on global economy

13/04/2016 ENstaff economy, fiscal policy, growth, IMF, structural reforms, unemployment, WEO

Global growth continues, but at a sluggish pace that leaves the world economy more exposed to risks, says the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO).

european union foreign affairs

ECB’s Mario Draghi on economic developments

01/11/201502/11/2015 ENstaff debt, Draghi, ECB, economy, European Union, Greece, inflation, markets, QE, structural reforms

In an interview yesterday [Oct 31] with newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore, ECB president Mario Draghi referred to key economic developments in Europe and internationally, whilst he did argued on Greece’s national debt. Key parts of the interview, based on a translation published on ECB website have as follows:

interviews people

Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]

07/06/2016 ENstaff

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.