Greece’s debt crisis

Jan. 2010 – Greece unveils stability programme on Jan. 14, saying it will aim to cut its budget gap to 2.8 percent of GDP in 2012 from 12.7 percent in 2009. Feb.

Services turnover revised up

Turnover in the general services sector rose by a revised 0.9% over the year earlier in January – March 2010, compared with an earlier estimate that reported a 0.6% decline. The general

Cyprus tourism rebounds 4.7% in May

Tourism arrivals in Cyprus rebounded in May after a plunge in April that was exacerbated by the volcanic ash episode. On the basis of the results of the Passengers Survey, arrivals of

Greek inflation spike to be contained

Weaker demand and measures to boost competition will help contain Greece's rising consumer inflation, Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou was on Tuesday quoted as saying. Greek consumer inflation jumped to a 13-year high

Moody’s cuts Greece credit rating to junk

Asian stocks slipped on Tuesday, snapping a five-day winning streak, as worries about Europe's debt problems returned after Greece was downgraded to junk status, a move which also stymied the euro's rally.

Bunds open higher after Greek downgrade

German government bonds opened higher on Tuesday after Moody's investors service cut Greece's credit rating to junk late the previous day, refocusing market attention on Europe's debt problems. Moody's downgraded Greece four