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Agora, the government is estimated to have collected more than 2.5 billion euros from Greek taxpayers... a number of households are living in their shops. On home ownership, the study displayed that more than..., whilst the respective rate for inhabited houses larger than 100 sqm posted an annual drop of 3.6
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The complexities of regaining market access: Could Greece learn from Portugal?
Agoramarkets later rather than sooner may actually be the better option in terms of sound politics.... *Jens Bastian is an independent economic consultant and investment analyst for southeast Europe
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A return to capital markets for Greek banks but no return to domestic lending
Agoraand Alpha Bank). If the ECB reaches other conclusions than the Bank of Greece, more fundraising efforts lie... as out-flow. *Jens Bastian is an independent economic consultant and investment analyst
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The challenge in Greece: Funding an emerging economic recovery
Agoramore than record tourism numbers for this year and even more emphasis being put on the narrative... the recovery narrative tangible and sustainable over time. *Jens Bastian is an independent economic consultant
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The politics of debt dynamics in Greece
Agoraof the country’s economic output since mid-2008. Only if and when nominal GDP rises faster than the debt... by international observers. *Jens Bastian is an independent economic consultant and investment analyst
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Searching for electoral manifestos and overcoming voting obstacles in Greece
Agorathan four billion euros in loan agreements and investments. The core of these bilateral activities... of this electoral campaign. *Jens Bastian is an independent economic consultant and investment analyst
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Less is more: The Greek government needs a chisel, not a sledgehammer
Agoraof these early days after the electoral victory may come to haunt the victors sooner than they would like... with severe, unintended consequences. *Jens Bastian is an independent economic consultant and investment
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Talks to begin on plan to rescue PPC from dire financial straits
Economycompanies in Europe, noting that for PPC, net debt is 8 to 9 times higher than earnings, while the average... by an independent consultant. No bids qualified for the Megalopolis unit. PPC’s full-year results
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The dragon's head roars in Athens
Agoracooperation remains the Port of Piraeus and the expansion plans which COSCO first tabled more than 18... a work in progress. *Jens Bastian is an independent economic analyst and financial sector consultant
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Greek C/A deficit shrinks by 17 pct in April as imports drop faster than exports
EconomyMacroeconomypercent respectively. In absolute numbers though, the drop in imports was higher than that in exports... by 211 million and lower services surplus by 184 million more than offsetting an narrowing... 1.9 times higher than exports, at 12.55 and 6.72 billion respectively, the goods’ deficit improved
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