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Govt lays out path to lockdown easing despite growing pressure on hospitals
PoliticsGreek Politics, and tourism in May. Reports on Tuesday suggested that the government is targeting Monday, March 22... hinted that Easter – which this year falls in early May - could be more open than last year, and that people may be allowed to travel between districts to allow for traditional celebrations
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Left pulls together against ND's labour reform bill
PoliticsGreek Politicsof restrictions on outdoor gatherings – will offer a stark contrast to the fractured May Day celebrations where... being derailed by a lack of public support. While the bill looks likely to pass, it may emerge... electoral contest is in sight, but it may well change the calculus over the longer term. Reservations have
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Newsletter 301 - 18/06/2021
showed significant improvement in May, as the economy re-opened and the vaccination programme accelerated... on budget transfers for a long period of time to withstand the effects of the pandemic and this may have... tensions. 2 Budget primary shows deficit of 8.17 bln in May Expenditure excluding interest payments
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The case of SYRIZA's fiscal performance
Agoraof this band, then corrective budget action may be called for, depending on whether the country is subject to a large shock (may not be able to fully adjust in the short term), or to more temporary... of 2015 may have been, Greece survived in the eurozone, accepted the conditions of a new (third
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Economic sentiment drops sharply in Apr, consumer confidence hits lowest since 2017
EconomyMacroeconomyMay last year, when the indicator stood at 108.6 points. The indicator hit its most recent low... at the start of last year, however this trend started reversing last May when it stood at -21.9 points... to 3.6. Since May last year, industry confidence is down by 2.2 points. The services index dropped
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Led by lending to corporations, June credit growth of 4.5 pct is highest in a decade
EconomyMacroeconomy-on-year (YoY), from 3.3 percent in May, and 2.8 percent in April, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released.... The net lending flow was positive by over 2 billion euros in June, from 577 million in May. The outstanding balance increased to 112.85 billion euros, from 110.75 billion euros in May. The corporate
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Parties give first hint of strategies in reaction to poll announcement
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat he plans to go to the polls on May 21. With the ruling party’s lead slashed in the aftermath.... This step, which is expected to take place on May 2, will determine whether Ellines, the party of jailed... to secure a majority. The elections on May 21 will be governed for the first time by proportional
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Economic sentiment improves by almost 2 pts in Apr, consumer confidence dips
EconomyMacroeconomyduring the pandemic. The index hit its most recent low in May 2020 following the outbreak... points of May 2022. The EU average ESI stood at 97.3 points in April, unchanged from the previous... and on a rolling 12-month basis is improved from the -51.3 points of May last year. The Employment Expectations
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Far-right party banned, possibly reducing threshold for election majority
PoliticsGreek Politics, founded by former Golden Dawn MP Ilias Kasidiaris, should not be allowed to participate in the May 21... at 3.5 pct for the May 21 elections, placing the far-right party above ultra-nationalist Greek... share of the vote to 34.5 pct. If a share of the undecided voters is then added to this, it may
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Tsipras appeals to PASOK over coalition, but ND appears to be in driving seat
PoliticsGreek Politicsmanifesto. The opposition leader also insisted that following the May 21 election, the winning party... first on May 21 and that Androulakis will then have to decide whether he is prepared to join forces... over the last few weeks have shown that SYRIZA’s chances of coming first on May 21 are extremely
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