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Greece's extension proposals to the Eurogroup and what they mean
PoliticsGreek Politicsin line with the vague commitment made by the Eurogroup in November 2012 to discuss further measures... of enacting the November 2012 Eurogroup decision regarding possible further debt measures...). The Greek government now appears to align with the previous government’s approach, sticking to November 2012
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Greek unemployment rate ends 2014 at 26 pct, the first uptick since Sep 2013
EconomyMacroeconomyrevised 25.9 percent in November, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT... in December from 1.3 percent in November. Similarly, the jobless rate of decline fell to 5.8 percent... to 23.4 percent in December from 23 percent in November. Youth unemployment (15-24 years) resumed
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Newsletter 29 - 05/06/2015
then finance minister, in late November. In particular, the government at that time had committed..., which applies to incomes above 100,000 euros. The previous government had committed in late November...; and increasing tax on tobacco and alcohol. To sum up, back in November the institutions foresaw a fiscal gap
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The lenders proposals on debt and funding needs that Greeks will vote on in referendum
EconomyProgrammewith favorable financing terms, the debt to GDP ratios are estimated well above the November 2012 Eurogroup... that a 5-month extension of the current bailout programme (until November 2015) is feasible... in November from investors other than the general government upon an agreement with institutions
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Outflows ease to 1.5 bln in July but deposits reach lowest level since May 2003
EconomyMacroeconomyclimbed to 44.42 billion euros corresponding to more than 27 percent on the end-November deposit balance... since November 2003. The negative flow of total deposits reflects private sector and other euro area... in July. Despite the recorded outflows, banknotes in circulation fell for the first time since November
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Election Watch: End of an era as Papandreous bow out of elections
Agoraleader now out of the race, this will be the first general election in Greece since November 1920..., when he lost his seat. Returned to parliament in November 1952, he would have certainly won the May... successive elections, from 1981 to 2012. He was prime minister from October 2009 to November 2011
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Leadership race brings New Democracy factionalism to the surface
PoliticsGreek Politicsan impending decision regarding the IT company that would organise the November 22 vote for the party. He... and returned to Athens for talks. “If we continue like this, New Democracy will fall apart on November 22... polling centres on November 22, and a week later if a run-off ballot is needed, and that anyone taking
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Greek banks brace for recapitalisation, with Piraeus initiating a bond swap offer
EconomyBankingbe announced in the succeeding week with the aim to be implemented in the second half of November. In the mean... November 4. Note though that meetings of security holders are scheduled on November 6 and subject
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Privatisation chief sees gradual progress but revenues remain unclear
Economyof the binding bids for Piraeus Port (OLP) would be set at the end of November or early December... on November 25, 2014 with an offer consisting of an upfront payment of 1.23 billion euros and an annual... signed. The deal with Lamda Development was rubber stamped on November 14, 2014 for a consideration
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Newsletter 48 - 23/10/2015
announcements on the terms and amount of capital increases can be expected in the first week of November... general meetings that have to be held within November, capital increases via private investor participation can be expected in the second half of November. Few lessons learnt in school VAT mess SYRIZA now
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