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Newsletter 177 -05/10/2018
finances and the fact that the 2017 primary surplus target was beaten, a performance... of social security contributions for the self-employed and a programme to subsidise
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Newsletter 352 - 23/09/2022
, the SYRIZA leader also put forward a plan to subsidise rents for young Greeks but he also stated his... as the targets up to August were comfortably beaten, by close to 6 billion euros. Revenues were 5.7 billion
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Newsletter 62 - 12/02/2016
Pensions remain central issue Positive hints from Eurogroup as IMF calls for more measures The Eurogroup on Thursday evening sent a relatively positive signal, noting that progress has been achieved... unaffordably generous” and unsustainable since the Greek budget subsidises the pension system
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Podcast - Subsidise this: Fraud scandal delivers new blow to Greek PM
AgoraAnyone hoping for a calm summer in Greece just had their hopes dashed. A political storm is engulfing Athens, with four government officials already ousted amid a deepening scandal tied to the misuse of EU agricultural funds. At the heart of the storm i...
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Short-term fix for electricity bills leaves open questions for green transition strategy
Societythat it will subsidise customers’ electricity bills until the end of the year. However, it seems that more... qualify for reduced electricity bills under a government-subsidised social pricing policy. Rising... lifting even after the introduction of the new subsidy in the likely scenario that prices continue
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Budget deficit of 6.38 bln in Aug confirmed; target beaten due to one offs
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a deficit of 6.38 billion euros in the first eight months of 2021, compared with a deficit of 5.48 billion in the same period last year, the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data showed on Monday....
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VAT and income taxes buoy revenue performance as primary surplus target is beaten in Sep
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance in September was confirmed at a surplus of almost 6 billion euros, compared to a surplus of 52 million euros in the same month of 2022, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Wednesday....
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High unemployment, falling wages damaged sustainability of largest Greek pension fund
EconomyMacroeconomyfund has lost a cumulative amoung of 16.5 billion in the 2010-14 period. In addition, this is a result
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Mitsotakis underlines geopolitical and ideological links between Greece and US
PoliticsGreek Politicsagainst Russian aggression in Ukraine even though it has “no animus” towards Russia, Athens
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Storm fallout sweeps PM to crucial juncture early in second term
PoliticsGreek Politicsin Thessaly as only four of the 12 Super Pumas that Greece possesses are in a condition to fly
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