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Capital controls to ease further from the beginning of September
EconomyMacroeconomywere first put in place in 2015 to stem the flight of deposits from Greek bank accounts amid... of the second programme review. The imposition of capital controls led to several developments in the Greek... inflows in the Greek banking system in June were reported as having increased to 1.09 billion
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Prior actions and crucial meetings dominate agenda for rest of month
EconomyProgrammeThe pressure is back on the Greek government following the Easter break as it is thought... deal with the institutions on June 21, as has been stated by European and Greek officials, or if more... out to tick off the key deliverables. Alternate Finance Minister Giorgos Houliarakis is expected
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The main economic challenges that will define the Mitsotakis reign
Agoralast year. A recent study by IHS Markit on the prospects of the Greek economy highlighted that tax... the role of PPC in the Greek economy, the company's energy mix and the role of the Greek state. The previous New Democracy-led government had plans to spin off a minority part of the company. Time
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More restrictions on way as Athens revels in ECB decision
PoliticsGreek Politicsput in place by Greek authorities to limit the spread of Covid-19 and prevent the national health... to purchase up to 12 billion euros of Greek paper. The announcement had an immediate impact on Greek... that the conversation had a direct impact on the ECB’s decision to apply a waiver on Greek bonds, which have
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Manufacturing remains in contraction at start of 2023, but at slowest rate since Oct
EconomyMacroeconomy’s PMI marks seven months of decline in the operating conditions of the Greek manufacturing sector...Greece’s Manufacturing PMI remained in contraction at the start of 2023 at 49.2 points, eased off... last September. S&P says that the latest data point to signs of stabilisation of production for Greek
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Newsletter 387 - 30/06/2023
, boosting the House’s populist and far-right contingent. Greek voters placed Mitsotakis..., with 11.85 pct (32 seats). The Communist Party (KKE) took 7.6 pct and 20 seats, while ultra-nationalist Greek...). It is certain that these parties, along with Greek Solution which will now be competing for votes with them
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PASOK pushes back against PM's refusal to tax excess bank profits
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is adamant that he will not impose an extraordinary tax on Greek... to chase excess profits. Speaking at the 3rd Greek Investment Conference in London, Mitsotakis said... than a one-off achievement, which would then open up the possibility of reducing taxes. Mitsotakis
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Does new troika visit spell fresh drama for Greece? Maybe not
Economythat the review is on hold. The Greek side has denied this and Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras told... Monetary Fund also told Greek reporters in Washington that its representative, Poul Thomsen, would... that the two sides have differences on a range of issues. The Greek government has tried to defuse
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Newsletter 222 -04/10/2019
of migrants arriving on Greek shores in recent months. According to the UNHCR, there were 10,258 arrivals... of job market Migration has emerged as an increasingly important battleground in Greek politics over.... Draghi was in the Greek capital to be awarded by the Academy of Athens and although he did speak
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Newsletter 224 -25/10/2019
diaspora vote The Greek government introduced new legislation this week in keeping with its business... for projects considered “strategic investments” to get off the ground. However, opposition parties have... increase in Greek GDP next year. However, the IOBE think-tank joined the European institutions
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