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Greece On the road to recovery Adjustment program success stories, investment opportunities & challenges lying ahead Dr. Platon Monokroussos Chief Market Economist Eurobank July 2014

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Greece

On the road to recovery

Adjustment program success stories,

investment opportunities

& challenges lying ahead

Dr. Platon Monokroussos

Chief Market Economist

Eurobank

July 2014

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Adjustment program success stories &

socioeconomic costs

Source: ELSTAT, BoG, Eurobank Global Markets Research

Success stories 2009 2013Δ 2013/2009

(improvement)

General government balance (% GDP) -15.6 -3.2 12.4 ppts

General government primary balance (% GDP) -10.5 0.8 11.3 ppts

Interest expense (euro bn) 12.3 7.2 5.1 billion

Current account balance (% GDP) -11.2 0.7 11.9 ppts

Current account excl. oil, ships & net interest payment (% GDP) -2.6 7.1 9.7 ppts

Socioeconomic costs 2009 2013Δ 2013/2009

(deterioration)

Nominal GDP (euro bn) 231.1 182.1 49 bn

Unemployment rate (%, e.o.p) 10.5 27.1 16.6 ppts

Total number of employeed of 15yrs of age and over (thousands) 4,461 3,573 888 thousands

Gross public debt (% GDP) 129.7 175.1 45.4 ppts

Rise in gross public debt due to snowball effect (ppts-of-GDP) 59ppts

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Real sector developments

Summary of views

improvement in sentiment indicators increasingly reflected in hard economic data

real GDP growth to shift into positive territory from Q3 2014 onwards

upside risks to the troika forecasts for private consumption & imports growth

tourism, energy, manufacturing (food processing), agriculture, retail & whole trade among the main

growth drivers in the coming decade

Risks

negative carry over from last year’s recession (-0.6ppts)

still negative savings rate of households & huge disinvestment in the domestic economy

supply-side constraints to domestic credit

reforms fatigue and resistance from vested interests

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Tourism sector contribution

16.5% in GDP (GVA); 18.5% of total employment

10.7 11.4 11.3

11.6

10.4

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10.5 10.4

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6.0

8.0

10.0

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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014f

Travel receipts ( EUR bn)

6.8% 1.7%

4.7%

6.3% 2.5%

18.3%

Albania Australia Switzerland USA Canada Russia

Incoming passengers in 2013 by country of origin (% of total arrivals from non-EU countries)

2014(f): 19mn visitors; >13bn direct revenue

2021 target: 22-24mn visitors; €18-19bn in

direct revenue 34.4

15.2 12.0 8.6 11.3

26.6

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18.0

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Incoming passenger traffic: January-May 2014, YoY%

Source: SETE, ELSTAT, BoG, Eurobank Global Markets Research

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Industrial sector contribution

Industry (incl. construction) 16% in GDP (GVA);

manufacturing 10% in GDP

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Industrial & manufacturing output (YoY, %, 3mma)

Total industry

Manufacturing

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Industrial Confidence Indicator

Greece Eurozone

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Trade contribution

Retail & wholesale19% in GDP (GVA) &18% in total

employment; retail 7% in GDP

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Retail trade indicators

Turnover, YoY%, 3mma

Volume, YoY%, 3mma

Confidence index (r.s)

-80

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-40

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0

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Road Motor Vehicles (%, YoY)

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Retail Trade Confidence Indicator

Greece Eurozone

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Construction sector contribution

GVA: 3.5% vs.16.3% in 2006

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Gross investment components (EURmn, s.a., 2005=100)

Other

Other construction

Dwellings

Transportequipment

Metal productsand machinery

Source: BoG , Eurobank Global Markets Research

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Construction Confidence Indicator

Euro area Greece

Baseline Adverse

2008 0.3 0.3

2009 -4.2 -4.2

2010 -7.0 -7.0

2011 -6.7 -6.7

2012 -12.8 -12.8

2013 -9.3 -9.3

2014(f) -5.9 -9.0

2015(f) 1.0 -3.9

2016(f) 2.9 0.9

Eurobank Research VECM model for explaining residential housing

prices in Greece

(realizations & forecasts, YoY %)

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Eurobank GDP NOWcasting model

Q2 2014 estimate & short-term forecasts

Source: EL.STAT., Eurobank

GDP Nowcasting Model estimates based on the following

high-frequency indicators:

"RS","AUTO","UNEMPL","NOFEMP","HIRES","CPI","BUILD","IP","MA

NF","MANORDER","IPTURN","CREDIT","REERCPI",

"REERULC","ECONSENT","ASEVOL"

-6.0%

-5.0%

-4.0%

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-2.0%

-1.0%

0.0%

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Real GDP realised (QoQ %, s.a.)

Nowcasting model fitted values

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%

-2.5

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%

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%

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% -4

.0%

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%

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%

1.1%

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-11.0%

-9.0%

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Real GDP YoY growth (realizations & short-term forecasts)

-35.0%

-25.0%

-15.0%

-5.0%

5.0%

15.0%

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Private Consumption YoY,% (left)

Investments YoY,% (right)

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Labor market conditions

Unemployment still unacceptably high, but gradual

improvement already underway

Source: EL.STAT, Ministry of Labour , ERGANI, IMF (June 2014), Eurobank Global Markets Research

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Greek GDP realizations and forecasts

Components, contributions & risks

Source: IMF , EC, ELSTAT, Eurobank Global Markets Research

2.9

-1.1

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Net exports GCF

Public consumption Private consumption

Contributors to real GDP growth

(realizations & forecasts)

YoY growth 2008-2012 2013 2014(f) 2015(f) Risks

Private

consumption -20.6% -6.0% -1.8% 1.7%

Public

consumption -18.4% -4.1% -1.7% -2.0%

Investments -81.9% -12.8% 5.9% 9.7%

Exports g&s -13.9% 1.8% 4.1% 5.2%

Imports g&s -46.6% -5.3% -1.3% 2.2%

GDP -22.5% -3.9% 0.6% 2.9%

GDP components & risks

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Potential sources of long-term economic growth

18.0

9.0

6.5

4.5

4.3

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1.4

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0.45

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Tourism

Energy

Manufacturing - Food processing

Agriculture - Crops agriculture

Retail and wholesale

Manufacturing of generics pharmaceuticals

Aquaculture

Regional Cargo & Logistics hub (tsansshipment and gateway)

Long-term and Elderly care

Waste Management

Medical Tourism (mainly outpatient)

Greek Specialty Foods

Classics hub

Additional annual GVA (in EURbn) over 10-year horizon

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Rising Stars

Major Sectors

Source: McKinsey & Co, 2012

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Fiscal developments

Summary of views

fiscal adjustment unpredicted by historical standards

State budget execution data support attainability of full-year fiscal target

full coverage of projected financing gap achievable up to at least 2020

public debt more sustainable now than in 2009

new debt relief (OSI) expected upon completion of next troika review

Risks

recent court decisions to cancel certain wage cuts in 2012 (armed forces & emergency services personnel)

may create the need for offsetting budgetary measures

challenging medium-term primary surplus target (4.0%-4.5%-of-GDP)

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Fiscal adjustment unprecedented by historical standards

Adjustment mainly driven by the expenditure side

Cumulative improvement in 2009-2013

General gvnt balance: 12.4ppts-of-GDP

General gvnt primary balance: 11.3ppts-of-GDP

Cyclically adj. primary balance: 19.3ppts-of-GDP

-13.6

-6.3

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Cyclically adj. primary balance (% potential GDP)

Primary balance (% GDP)

General gvnt balance (% GDP)

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Source: IMF , EC, Eurobank Global Markets Research

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Public debt more sustainable now than in 2009

That is, despite the rise in the debt ratio by

ca 45.5ppts over the period 2009-2013

Source: IMF , EC, Eurobank Global Markets Research

Evolution of Greek public debt ratio

Scenario analysis based on different assumptions regarding

a) size & degree of persistence of fiscal multipliers; b) size

& profile of fiscal adjustment; c) response of financial

markets to fiscal consolidation

125%

145%

165%

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Troika baseline DSA

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Interest payments on debt 2013-2018 (% of GDP)

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Interest expense with & without new debt relief (EURbn)

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0

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2014-2020 2021-2030

Current projection

After debt relief

Nominal effective interest rate on public debt with & without

new debt relief (EURbn)

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Evolution of Greek public debt ratio

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Current projection

Eurobank new debt relief proposal:

GLF swap into 50yr amortizing bond with 10yr grace

on interest payments and fixed interest of ca 0.6%

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Full coverage of projected financing gap attainable

up to at least 2020

without recourse to a new aid package from official lenders

Projected evolution of general government borrowing needs & funding sources

(EURbn, cumulative amounts)

Source: IMF (June 2014), Eurobank Global Markets Research

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External sector developments & competiveness

Summary of views

Summary of views

surplus CA for the first time on record

improvement mainly driven by huge imports contraction, higher services exports and lower interest

payment on public debt (PSI & DBB)

cumulative losses in post EUR-entry wage cost competitiveness already eliminated

Risks

structural CA still at a deficit of ca 4%-of-GDP

concerns remain as to the performance of merchandise exports excl. fuels

CPI-based REER still overvalued by slightly over 10ppts

improving environment for foreign direct investment, but FDI-to-GDP ratio still lower than EU average

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-7.8% -7.2%

-6.5% -6.5% -5.8%

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-11.4%

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Source: BoG, AMECO, Eurobank Global Markets Research

Greece’s current account (% GDP)

Balance-of-payments definition

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-12%

-10%

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Current account (right)

Gross natinal saving (left)

Total investment (left)

Greece’s current account as a savings-investment

imbalance (% GDP)

A surplus CA in 2013 for the first time on record

Improvement mainly driven by the sharp contraction of imports,

higher services exports (tourism) and lower interest payments

on public debt (PSI & DBB)

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Export & import trends

Lingering concerns as to the performance of merchandise

exports despite the rapid improvement in wage cost

competitiveness

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-20.0%

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Imports of goods & services

Exports of goods & services (excluding tourism revenue)

Annual growth of export s & imports

(YoY %, 12mma)

Merchandise exports and imports excluding

fuel and ships purchases (% GDP)

0.0%

2.5%

5.0%

7.5%

10.0%

12.5%

15.0%

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Greece – REER cumulative growth

(vs. 37 major trade partners)

Minimum wage (euros per month)

Source: Eurostat, AMECO, Eurobank Global Markets Research

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20

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20

12

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UCL-based

CPI-based

Wage adjustment has fully offset the wage cost-based

competitiveness losses accumulated post the EUR entry

However, Greece’s CPI-based REER remains overvalued by

more than 10%

Average annual earnings (YoY, %)

-10.0

-8.0

-6.0

-4.0

-2.0

0.0

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20

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Greece Euro area

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Estimate of the Greek sector

competitiveness

Greece competitiveness

Performance vs. major trading partners (39 exporter EU &

OECD countries as well as 56 others including emerging market

economies)

Estimate of the Greek competitiveness gap by year (%)

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Financial sector developments

Summary of views

domestic financial conditions improving; deposit rates record significant decline since mid-2012 peak;

loan rates ease, though to a lesser extent than deposit rates

banking system reduces dependency on ECB liquidity measures; ELA funding close to zero

domestic banking system fully-recapitalized, enjoying strong Core Tier 1 capital ratios and unique

market structure (4 systemic banks controlling more than 95% of loans base)

Risks

initial bounce in deposit inflows post the June-2012 election discontinued (still down > 30% from peak)

supply-side constrains risk credit-less recovery (EU-wide phenomenon)

NPLs resolution remains a challenge for the domestic banking system

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Bank recapitalization, gradual normalization of domestic

liquidity conditions should allow switch to positive credit

creation from 2015/16 onwards *,**

Interest rates on new euro-denominated

deposits with agreed maturity up to 1 year (ppts)

Eurosystem funding to Greek banks

(outstanding amounts in EURbn)

(*) Eurobank’s Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism Model (Panel Study): A 1ppt increase in domestic bank

loan growth relative to the cross-section average of the PIIGS economies causes, after a quarter, a rise of between

0.2ppts and 0.47ppts in Greece’s real GDP growth above the respective cross-sectional average.

(**) Eurobank’s Greece SVAR model: A decline in the average Greek bank loan interest rate by 1ppt can lead to a

cumulative boost in real GDP growth by around 0.3ppts over a 4-quarter period.

Source: P. Monokroussos & Thomakos D. (2013a) “Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanism & Bank Lending Channel in the euro area –

Greece Case Study”

Source: BoG, Eurobank Global Markets Research Source: BoG, Eurobank Global Markets Research

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Greece’s NPLs ratio

12.3

7.0

31.9

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20.0

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LT

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bank lending practices

Of total NPLs 60% corporate (SMEs); 16% consumer; 24%

mortgages

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Political environment, progress on

structural reforms & upcoming troika review

Summary of views

coalition majority may rise further in the upcoming presidential vote

a number of steps have been taken in fulfilling privatisation targets

prior actions to the June 2014 EFSF loan disbursement fulfilled

Negotiations in the context of next troika review unlikely to conclude before year-end

Risks

Lingering political jitters & reforms fatigue

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Ruling coalition controlling slim parliamentary majority

Majority of at least 180 in-favor votes needed for the

upcoming election of the President of the Hellenic Republic

Ruling coalition currently controls 2-seat majority in the

300-seat Parliament.

Constitution of Greece (Article 32, paragraphs 3 & 4)

The vote for the election of the President of the

Hellenic Republic should take place at least one

month before the expiration of the tenure of the

incumbent (i.e., 2 February 2015). The relevant

procedure incorporates three separate ballots in

Parliament.

In the first two, a 2/3rd majority of the total 300 MPs is

required (i.e., 200 in-favor votes). If both fail to

produce a decisive outcome, a third ballot takes place

where a majority of 3/5th is needed (i.e., 180 in-favor

votes).

125

71

27

13 16

13 12

17 6

Allocation of seats in the Hellenic Parliament

N.D.SY.RIZ.A.PA.SO.K.Independent GreeksGolden DawnDemocratic LeftK.K.E.Independent Democratic ParliamentariansIndependent MPs

Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs

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Privatisation program

Progress so far & issue on the agenda in the upcoming

program review

Even if with delays, a number of steps have been taken in

fulfilling privatisation targets

—16 privatisation projects already completed, e.g. sale of 33% of Emma Delta, sale of 66% of DESFA

— 16 privatisation projects currently in progress, e.g. sale

of 67% of Piraeus Port (country’s largest port complex) —16 privatisation projects currently under preparation, e.g.

Public Power Corporation S.A, Hellenic Petroleum —out of a target of 1,000, ca 950 commercially-viable real

estate assets have already been transferred to HRADF; more than 80,000 real estate assets have been initially

assessed (currently, under the management of line ministries and the Public Properties Company)

— relevant law amended to improve governance of HRADF

Steps that need to be taken

Strengthen governance regime of the privatization plan

Bring forward privatisation revenues

1.6 0.0

1.0

1.5

2.2

3.4

2.9

3.0 3.4

3.6

22.3

0.5

4.5

8.5

12.5

16.5

20.5

24.5

0.0

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1.0

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2.0

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20

20

(f)

Greece: Privatization Proceeds (2011-2020)

Yearly Proceeds (EUR bn)

Cumulative Proceeds (EUR bn)

Source: EU Commission, Occasional Papers 192/April 2014, “The

Second Economic Adjustment Programme for Greece, Fourth

Review”

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Prior actions to the June & July 2014 EFSF tranches

June 2014 EFSF tranche (€1bn) Completed Pending

Adoption of outdoor trade law √

Adoption of investment licensing & spatial planning laws √

Issuance of ministerial decree for integration of debt collection to tax administration √

Update of nuisance charges list √

Adoption of code of conduct for members of Government √

Adoption of legislation entailing reduction in the average profit margin of pharmacists (to 15.7% from 19%) √

Adoption of legislation for non-insured citizens' access to diagnostics centers and use of medicines √

July 2014 EFSF tranche (€1bn) Completed Pending

Adoption of legislation on political parties' funding and on declaration (and monitoring) of their assets √

Adoption of administrative burden legislation √

Abolishment of third party taxes recorded as auxiliary funds revenue√

Clearance of State arrears to PPC and adoption of law for the establishment of "Small PPC" √

Adoption of forestry law√

Adoption of legislation allowing merger of all supplementary pension funds into ETEA√

Legislation for implementation of "No Deficit Clause" & sustainability formulas to all funds not currently in ETEA √

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Next (5th) program review

Key issues on the agenda

Key issues on the agenda

Measures for the coverage of projected fiscal gaps (1.0%-of-GDP in 2015 & 0.75%-of-GDP in 2016)

Measures for the coverage of projected financing gap (H2 2015 & 2016)

Labor market reform (collective dismissals, industrial actions)

Public sector reform (8k-10k additional layoffs by end 2014, other)

Assesment of the privatisation program

(e.g.issuance of a list of pending actions required for the privatisation of key State entities; (ii) completion of an asessment

of the management and board members of companies in the HRADF portfolio)

Framework for strengthening/restructuring domestic banking system

e.g., (i) BoG approval of the capital-raising plans addessing the adverse scenario already submitted by domestic banks;

(ii) review of personal and corporate insolvency laws

Regulatory framework of product and services markets

(e.g.review of over-the-counter medicine prices & liberalisation of their retail channels)

Review of medical/pharmaceutical spending

(e.g. publication of list of medicine prices based on the lowest prices in three EU member States)

Source: EU Commission (April 2014), IMF Country Report No. 14/151 (June 2014), MTFS (2015-2018), Eurobank Global Markets Research

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ANNEX 1

Funding gap fully covered on a 12-month forward basis

Strategies sought for the full coverage of the financing gap over the next 12 months

re-access to international capital markets

intra-general government borrowing through short-term repo operations (up to €3 bn )

use of idle resources available in other parts of general government for liquidity purposes

buyback by Pireaus Bank and Alpha Bank of preference shares from the State (€1.7bn )

rollover of 5-yr government bonds owned by the National Fund for Entrepreneurship and Development (ETEAN) that mature

in August 2014 (€1.5bn-€ 0.43bn )

utilisation of the HFSF buffer (ca €11.3bn) after substracting from it any amounts needed to cover potential capital shortfalls

in the domestic banking system identified by a new EU-wide stress test, scheduled to be completed by end- October 2014

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ANNEX 2

Greece – Disbursements under 2nd adjustment program (EURbn)

Source: EU Commission “ The Second Economic Adjustment Programme for Greece, 4th Review,” (April 2014), Eurobank Global Markets Research

Loan tranches disbursed so

far under 2nd adjustment

program

Pending EFSF loan tranche

following completion of 4th

program review (subject to

fullfilment of certain milestones )

Future disbursements

Total disbursements

under 2nd adjustment

program

March 2012-mid-July 2014August 2014

(initially scheduled for July 2014)September 2014-March 2016 March 2012-March 2016

EFSF 140.9 1.0 2.9 144.8

IMF 11.9 0.0 16.1 28.0

Total 152.8 1.0 19.0 172.8

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ANNEX 3

Greece – Timeline of key data & events

Source: EU Commission, local press, Eurobank Global Markets Research