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General govt primary cash deficit at 7.01 bln in Sept, arrears up by 113 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s general government (gg) primary cash deficit came to 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of the year compared to a surplus of 4.53 billion in the same period last year, according... at a deficit of 7.01 billion euros. The budget primary balance for the same time last year came
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Newsletter 271 -30/10/2020
with the upcoming emergency EU summit on Thursday on the subject of the pandemic. A political row has... at 7.01 bln September figure confirmed as missing target by 9.58 billion euros The budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of 2020, compared to a surplus
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Newsletter 82 - 15/07/2016
hints at changes to electoral bill Govt at loggerheads with judiciary over Siemens trial suspension... will continue next week, in the final stretch before the vote. The government’s row with the judiciary also
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Athens believes name deal still alive, waits for move from Zaev
PoliticsForeign Policyreferendum was void due to a low turnout. This reference in the Ministry's announcement hints at an ongoing row between Kotzias and Kammenos, which started when the foreign minister recently claimed
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New Democracy sees glimmer of hope in polls following support measures
PoliticsGreek PoliticsInternational Fair in September. “Truth Squad” funding row New Democracy continues to face questions from... declarations as well as to the financial crime prosecutor, which they claim hints at the existence
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Tsipras seen clinching 151 votes as doubts surface about name deal
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAlexis Tsipras appeared to have secured the 151 votes he needs to get a clear majority... shocks, Tsipras has clinched the 151 votes he was targeting ahead of Wednesday’s ballot. Earlier... MPs from outside his party. This is the exact amount he needs to reach the 151 mark that he set
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Budget primary shows deficit of 7.01 bln as revenues suffer in September
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of 2020, compared to a surplus of 4.47 billion noted in September 2019, the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution bulletin for September showed on Thursday. The primary surplus was below its
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Thessaloniki bus firm row adds to public sector challenges
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe row about the appointment of Stelios Pappas, the father of Digital Policy Minister Nikos Pappas, as the new head of the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organisation (OASTH) looks like it will rumble on through August but there is no sign that the coalition will back down on the matter. In fact
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Newsletter 62 - 12/02/2016
Pensions remain central issue Positive hints from Eurogroup as IMF calls for more measures... is perhaps bigger than all the other challenges facing Tsipras. In its first period in government, between... and the EU. Overcoming this psychological ring-fence is perhaps bigger than all the other challenges
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The first cut is the deepest? Greek pension reforms in context
EconomyFeaturesgovernment figures have been drip-feeding hints of a post-MoU relaxation to a desperate domestic.... Whether the current reform programme is the most effective for addressing these challenges is open
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