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EU makes dramatic revision to economic forecasts, sees recession of 2-4 pct this year
Economyits GDP forecasts, which now point to a recession of 2 (in the baseline scenario) to 4 percent... balance of 1 to 0.5 percent in 2016 and a primary surplus of 2.25 to 2 percent in 2016. However... recapitalization of 25 billion 2) Debt amortization of 33.8 billion, which increases to 35.9 billion including
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No time for Tsipras to celebrate as long list of tasks means pressure is on from start
EconomyProgrammeintegrating into the ITC the solidarity levy as of 2016. 2) Identify all business income tax... the restoration of basic and supplementary pensions to their 2012 levels. 2) The gradual phasing out..., diagnostics and private clinics. 2) Publish a price bulletin to reduce pharmaceutical prices
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Newsletter 44 - 25/09/2015
for a milder recession in 2015 of between 1.5 and 2 percent, compared to the official forecast of 2.3 percent... is the main reason for the surplus increase. 2 Repetition with little clarity Stability will be hard.... Candidates have to submit their applications by 2 October, but the tension will build until the vote
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Newsletter 46 - 09/10/2015
to be implemented by 15 October to unlock the first subtranche of 2 billion euros incorporates a first...-set relates to the: 1) adoption of a roadmap for the investment licensing reform, 2) establishment... up to non-pharmacists, 2) the implementation of at least 35 additional recommendations included
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Fiscal target revision shows 3.07 bln 9-month primary surplus was 1.8 bln above target
Economypercent in September, after easing by 2 percent in August, yet the 9-month figure fell by 6.8... of the FY target of 750 million) 2) Other social security funds expenditure (at zero versus an annual target... of the disbursement of the next two sub-tranches of 2 and 1 billion respectively may result in a further delay
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General government primary cash surplus widens notably to 5.14 bln at end of Nov
EconomyMacroeconomyperiod. The government has initially indicated that a part of the last two sub-tranches of 2 and 1... loans by 2.18 billion largely due to the payment of the last sub-tranche of 2 billion. All the other... redemptions of 6.7 billion, increase in repos by 1.4 billion and a net decrease of around 2 billion
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Newsletter 72 - 06/05/2016
so the main package of fiscal interventions can be settled. This will then leave the extra 2 percent... to back another package worth 2 percent of GDP, even if it may never be implemented. The European... to the form of contingency measures worth 2 percent of GDP the IMF is insisting should be detailed
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Tsipras gets full support in pension and income tax vote, moves on to Eurogroup
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreek Parliament passed the pension and income tax reform bill entailing 2 percent of GDP in fiscal... worsening liquidity conditions over the next weeks – an extra 2 percent of GDP in standby fiscal... the sustainability of Greece’s debt and the pending standby measures worth 2 percent of GDP. The Foreign Ministry
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First review completed but more prior actions lie ahead for Greece
EconomyProgramme, the fund’s internal regulation has to be completed by the same date. 2) A second set of state... should also adjust the quantities for auctions. 2) New framework for the distribution of the special...) The government should secure a sufficient level of resources for the new independent revenue agency 2
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Newsletter 108 - 24/02/2017
indicated that the volume of measures should reach 2 percent of GDP, or 3.6 billion euros... to 2 billion. As a result, the travel surplus dropped by 7.3 percent to 11.21 billion in 2016... and are considered to yield savings of around 1.5–2 percent of GDP. Specifically, the tax-free threshold, which
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