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The next five days will be critical, as the Minister of Finances Yannis Stournaras returns to Athens today and is tasked with completing all negotiations with the troika ...

The Minister of Growth Kostis Hatzidakis announced from the stand in parliament today that he is determined to implement the OECD’s proposal regarding the retail sale of bread, according to which bread will be sold by weight, rather than estimated size. The announcement came in his response to a question posed by SYRIZA MP Panagiotis […]

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has admitted that it was excessively optimistic and made some mistakes in the estimations of the GDP progress of its member states. In a “post mortem” report that was presented at the LSE in London on Tuesday, the OECD sought to examine its forecasts during and after […]

The price of milk in Greece is about 34% more expensive that in other European countries, which is remarkable considering the dramatic reduction of income in recent ears. The OECD’s report on consumer prices in Greece has prompted a discussion regarding the shelf life of milk, as well as the working definition of “fresh milk”, […]

The Deputy Minister of Growth Notis Mitarakis was a guest speaker at the 2014 Global Capital Forum on the investment opportunities in Greece, where he revealed his fears of the Greek economy “relaxing”. Mr. Mitarakis noted that “we have not yet ended the battle for our economy and the relaxation concerns me. Because we may […]