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Unresolved pensions issues complicate the fiscal front
EconomyProgrammeand welfare state. Although not clear at the moment whether this decision is binding for the Finance Ministry, it could add an additional burden on the public finances. It is reminded that the Council of State
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Newsletter 65 - 04/03/2016
by the comments made by German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble at the LSE on Thursday. “Greece... of getting his party’s finances in order as a good way of proving to voters that he can be trusted
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Multi-bill approved, coalition looks for positive news to fend off opposition attacks
PoliticsGreek Politicseurozone finance ministers to release the next sub-tranche when they meet on October 10. The release...The Greek government is edging closer to clinching the next disbursement of bailout funds, which apart from providing a timely boost to finances, will also provide some positive news to counter
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Space and time the missing elements in Greek bailout talks
Agoraas the meeting of eurozone finance ministers on February 20 represents the last real chance for even... and that public finances are in better shape than the IMF’s projections suggest. For instance, the government
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Public sector evaluation and hirings in the spotlight
PoliticsGreek Politicsin their sanitation departments. These hirings will test the relationship between the Finance Ministry... and that these appointments do not push public finances off track.
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Parliament gears up for budget vote as auction concerns persist
PoliticsGreek Politics, the coalition has attempted to draw attention to the prize of the programme exit next summer. Finance Minister... that the proportion of Greeks who expect the state of their household finances to worsen rose from 49.5
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Countdown begins for multi-bill, coalition eyes minimum wage increase
EconomyProgrammeenough time for the necessary paperwork to be completed ahead of the meeting of eurozone finance... state of finances at the unified social security fund, EKAS, allows for some “injustices
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S&P sees improved fiscal and growth prospects, raises credit rating to 'B'
Economy-finance future debt repayments. Further upgrades will be considered upon improvement of business... current account surpluses. The current upgrade reflects Greece’s strong public finances
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Moody's upgrades rating to 'B3,' amid confidence about political outlook, economic prospects
Economy-sufficiency and market-based funding”. This clean exit will be supported by the cash buffer the Finance.... Public finances are on a more sustainable path, with primary surpluses in excess of 2 percent of GDP
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Athens hopes for next bailout tranche as first phase of review talks conclude
EconomyProgrammeconclusion. According to Greek Finance Ministry sources, the main objective of the EWG will be to hold..., the discussions have not touched on the issues related to public finances or the possible lowering of the tax
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