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Tourism shows resilience despite geopolitical uncertainty as May arrivals and revenues rise
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Record travel receipts and narrower trade deficit reflected in current account up to May
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Energy and domestic market drive industrial turnover growth of 14.1% YoY in May
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Primary surplus up to June at 4.48 bln as taxes continue to outperform, spending contained
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Energy continues to drive import prices as May sees 13.3% YoY rise
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New passenger cars push June sales to highest since 2010
Government tones down fiscal pledges as tighter framework starts to bite
The tight fiscal framework imposed by the new Stability and Growth Pact rules and Greece's long-standing commitment to primary surpluses above 2 pct of GDP for decades are catching up with the Greek government, as the window that allowed for handouts and support initiatives thanks to the escape clause is now firmly closed.
In Parliament last week, Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis briefed MPs on the new SGP rules that will be in place from next year, stressing that spending ceilings will play a more prominent role in the surveillance process and that surplus revenues can...
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