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Merkel reluctant to discuss targets as Athens prepares bill with wide-ranging tax cuts
PoliticsGreek Politicsof GDP primary surplus target. Following this week’s Eurogroup, officials suggested that there is little
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Lenders urge new government to meet fiscal targets as Athens issues 7-year bond
EconomyProgrammebudget, which Staikouras is expected to outline at the informal Eurogroup that is due to take place
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New government holds first talks with creditors, may opt for cautious fiscal approach
EconomyProgramme. This will be followed by the first Eurogroup to be attended by the new finance minister, Christos
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is expected to outline at the informal Eurogroup that is due to take place on September 13 in Helsinki
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Finance Ministry faces balancing act as it starts to draft 2020 budget
EconomyProgrammeprimary surpluses would have to take place in the Eurogroup and that it would be dependent on reforms
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Athens hopes lower bond yields strengthen case for reducing fiscal targets
EconomyProgrammeassumptions of 3 percent nominal growth will suffice to convince the Eurogroup to give it some
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Government gets back to work with shuttle diplomacy and legislation
PoliticsGreek PoliticsKyriakos Mitsotakis’s government returns from a brief summer recess this week to a busy agenda of foreign travel and legislation at home. The prime minister is embarking on a tour of key European capitals to present his government’s programme and lay the ground for the September 13 Eurogroup, while
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Brussels urges Athens to remain on reform path as fourth post-MoU review looms
EconomyProgrammeare expected to take place in the Euro Working Group on September 5, followed by the Eurogroup scheduled
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Athens preparing to present budget plans to lenders after tax cut pledges
EconomyProgrammesaid he will not challenge. At Friday’s Eurogroup in Helsinki, Staikouras may provide more clarity
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Government looks to review visit for nod on tax package
EconomyProgrammeof November, leading to the December Eurogroup’s decision on the disbursement of Greek bond profits
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