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Tsipras plays to domestic gallery over IMF dispute
PoliticsGreek Politicsif the coalition agrees to a new set of unpopular measures to conclude the current review, they will be less
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Greek stocks slip 1.7 pct during week with subdued volumes
Economyconvergence on pension and direct tax issues. Meanwhile, the government presented a set of supplementary
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Greek bailout talks yet to conclude as start of IMF meetings approaches
EconomyProgramme, a cut in pensions is on the table with the latest government red line set at 1,300 euros (sum of main
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Eurogroup decision on contingent measures, debt leave Tsipras with tough task at home
PoliticsGreek Politicsregarding the need for the European lenders to agree immediately on a set of steps to restructure
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Pension and income tax reform bill sets out 4.4 bln in new measures
EconomyProgrammeon April 19, except the new pension ceiling. This is now set at 2,000 euros (instead of 2,304) for a single
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Asking Greece to stack more austerity measures ignores past failings
Agorawere going out of the window. Off track But 2010 set the tempo and the policy of “stacking” more
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Piraeus first Greek bank to repay Pillar II bonds, others to follow
EconomyBankingthat were also used for liquidity. The initial amount of that programme was set at 28 billion euros
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Greece looks for support as expectations for May 9 Eurogroup lowered
PoliticsGreek PoliticsPrime Minister Alexis Tsipras is expected to resume talks with Greek government officials on Tuesday, following the Easter break, but the country’s lenders appear to have already to set expectations low for any agreement on the bailout review by the extra Eurogroup on May 9. A Reuters report
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A breakdown of the 5.4 bln in measures that form basis of agreement between Greece and creditors
EconomyProgrammeAlthough Greece and its lenders are continuing to debate how to set up an extra 2 percent of GDP in fiscal measures so they are on standby if primary surplus targets are missed next year or in 2018, there appears to be agreement between all sides on the basic package of 3 percent of GDP in spending
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Gov't lowers tax-free threshold, prepares for third pillar of measures worth 1 pct of GDP
EconomyProgramme, the tax-free threshold for families with two children is set at 9,090 euros. It remains unchanged
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