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Deposits edge up to 124.8 bln in Nov on marginal inflows of 12 mln
EconomyMacroeconomythe highest reading since May 2015. The marginal flow in November reflects inflows of 374 and 209 million... have seen inflows of 3.07 billion euros since the conclusion of the first programme review last May... since May 2015. The gg deposit balance reached 11.61 billion euros in November, its highest level since
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Papandreou returns as PASOK seeks revival
PoliticsGreek Politicstiming may be related to efforts by other former PASOK officials (ex-ministers Anna Diamantopoulou... showing in the polls and the possibility that there may be snap elections in the coming months were... the socialists may be able to attract former voters and/or disgruntled SYRIZA supporters. The blow may
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Mitsotakis seals alliance with Drassi, targets role of unifier
PoliticsGreek Politicsin 2009 and hitting a peak in the May 2012 elections when it gained 1.8 percent of the vote. Former... for the national elections. This may prove an attractive combination to others that might consider... with the centre-left party. It may be that this week’s announcement of the cooperation between New Democracy
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Tsipras facing limited options as he waits for signs from IMF
PoliticsGreek Politicsgovernment has felt for some time that there is a possibility Donald Trump’s administration may push... between Athens and its creditors at a political level before the Eurogroup, more time may be needed... to existing pensions, are voted as separate legislation, the coalition may balk. Under the second scenario
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Newsletter 108 - 24/02/2017
, but reports have suggested that this may drop to around 1.5 percent of GDP, bringing the total down... not been fully agreed with the institutions. Therefore, certain amendments may be incorporated..., may be lowered below the 6,000-euros mark, entailing cutting the tax credit down to 1,300 euros
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Debt relief moving to centre stage in programme discussion
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the Eurogroup last May, in order for the Fund’s board to give the green light for the organisation to join... Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin on Monday. Reports suggest that Berlin may be willing to accept... the IMF Spring Meetings on April 21-23, while the May 22 Eurogroup is being lined up as the one
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Newsletter 116 - 28/04/2017
and lenders to settle their differences over debt relief by the May 22 Eurogroup. Government officials... Tsipras conducts an official visit to China on May 14 and 15. It is possible that the vote... days to settle the debt relief and fiscal path issues before the eurozone finance ministers meet on May
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Review nears conclusion, parties turn to political future
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe weekend, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said that everything is on track to be wrapped up by May... about the possibility that SYRIZA’s coalition partner, Independent Greeks (ANEL) may be trying... parties or movements ahead of the next general elections and that some businessmen may be supporting his
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Despite snags, coalition expects multi-bill approval before Eurogroup
PoliticsGreek Politicsahead of the vote, which is expected between May 18 and 20. The government insists.... Athens is desperate to get the measures passed before the May 22 Eurogroup so the creditors do... on Wednesday that the ballot on the omnibus bill would be held by Saturday May 20. A few days earlier
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Newsletter 118 - 12/05/2017
voted in May 2016 and the measures agreed in the second review to offset the national roll-out... figure surpassing the 50-percent mark for the first time since last May. The biggest contributor... to this timetable but its intention is to certainly hold the ballot before the Eurogroup meeting on May 22, when
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