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Complications over reforms cast doubt on June target for global deal
EconomyProgrammeWith 10 days to go until the meeting of the Euro Working Group on April 12, the onus... deal between Athens and the lenders may have to wait until July, rather than June. More than 70... until the end of this month. Kathimerini reported that the government is now examining two
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Tsipras urges SYRIZA MPs to focus on ever-closer MoU exit
PoliticsGreek Politicswith the institutions over debt relief. However, doubts remain on both fronts and until these are dispelled..., rather than to wait until 2020. Athens is hoping the confirmation on Monday that it achieved... to be addressed directly by the lenders until they return to Athens in mid-May. The next step for the government
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Commission sets out parameters for post-programme enhanced surveillance
EconomyProgrammein equal amounts on a semi-annual basis in December and June, starting in 2018 until June 2022... to remain in place for the same period as policy-contingent debt measures, i.e. until 2022... framework ends (or is no longer renewed) and will last until a minimum of 75 percent of financial
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No imminent decision on pension cuts as Athens moves ahead with minimum wage increase
EconomyProgrammethe Eurogroup meeting on December 3. Until now, it had been thought that a decision might be made... it has to reduce pension spending by 1 percent of GDP in 2019 until December 3. The reason given... can be announced until the negotiations with the institutions have been completed. However, it seems
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Lenders set to keep coalition waiting for answer on pension cuts
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government is likely to have to wait until the December 3 Eurogroup until it finds out whether its request for next year’s pension cuts to be shelved will be accepted by the country’s... into anger with the lenders if they block efforts to stop the reductions. Until now
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Pension deal rekindles speculation about election date
PoliticsGreek Politicson until after May carries a significant risk. Long game However, the counter-argument... expected to trigger a split in SYRIZA’s coalition with Independent Greeks (ANEL). Until recently, ANEL..., meaning SYRIZA would probably have to govern as minority government until the end of its term. This might
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Tsipras maps out path to next elections via Prespes Agreement and possible confidence vote
PoliticsGreek Politicslegislation following. It would then be up to Tsipras to decide whether to hold on until the autumn or call snap elections before the government’s term is up. The advantage of waiting until October... be able to draw things out until then.
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EC sets out improvements Athens should make to primary residence proposal
EconomyProgrammeby a more comprehensive framework. This deadline was extended until February 28. In contrast.... The Commission highlights that the protection of primary residences was unilaterally extended until the end... that fit the latest protection framework’s criteria until the relevant electronic platform
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Newsletter 197 -8/03/2019
relief measures. The indications on Friday were that the Eurogroup may delay its decision until April... that the Eurogroup may delay its decision to release funds until April as it waits for the new... of GDP primary surplus target that is in place until 2022. “I don’t want to do it immediately,” he said
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Payment plans for overdue debts launched as Athens looks for revenue boost
EconomyProgrammeat the June Eurogroup and might be delayed until the following month. Either way, the government... deadline until June 28 to make their application, taxpayers who owe social security contributions have until September 30. Market reaction While Athens is hoping that it can convince the institutions
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