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Low-productivity economy a legacy of adjustment without transformation
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BoG cautiously optimistic on economy and banking sector
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S&P leaves Greece's 'BBB' rating unchanged, hints at slower pace of upgrades
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Housing costs, food prices set limits to impact of tax cuts
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Moody's keeps rating unchanged at 'Baa3' - outlook stable
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Underspend and taxes push primary balance up to Aug 3.77 bln above target
Severe underspend covers lower revenues for end-May primary surplus
Greece’s budget execution showed that the 5-month primary surplus more than doubled to 1.51 billion euros from 707 million in the corresponding period last year, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF) preliminary budget bulletin published on Thursday.
The overall 5-month budget deficit fell by almost 30 percent to 1.4 billion euros, from 1.99 billion last year, outperforming the target by 2.08 billion.
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