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The case of SYRIZA's fiscal performance
Agoraof this band, then corrective budget action may be called for, depending on whether the country is subject to a large shock (may not be able to fully adjust in the short term), or to more temporary... of 2015 may have been, Greece survived in the eurozone, accepted the conditions of a new (third
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Economic sentiment drops sharply in Apr, consumer confidence hits lowest since 2017
EconomyMacroeconomyMay last year, when the indicator stood at 108.6 points. The indicator hit its most recent low... at the start of last year, however this trend started reversing last May when it stood at -21.9 points... to 3.6. Since May last year, industry confidence is down by 2.2 points. The services index dropped
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Led by lending to corporations, June credit growth of 4.5 pct is highest in a decade
EconomyMacroeconomy-on-year (YoY), from 3.3 percent in May, and 2.8 percent in April, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released.... The net lending flow was positive by over 2 billion euros in June, from 577 million in May. The outstanding balance increased to 112.85 billion euros, from 110.75 billion euros in May. The corporate
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Speculation over polls heats up as parties battle over cost-of-living measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the fact that at least two rounds of polls may be required to decide the next government... could be set for late March/early April, allowing time for a second round in May. A second scenario would see the first round in mid-May and the second in June. This is considered less likely because
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Economic sentiment improves by almost 2 pts in Apr, consumer confidence dips
EconomyMacroeconomyduring the pandemic. The index hit its most recent low in May 2020 following the outbreak... points of May 2022. The EU average ESI stood at 97.3 points in April, unchanged from the previous... and on a rolling 12-month basis is improved from the -51.3 points of May last year. The Employment Expectations
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Newsletter 382 - 26/05/2023
. Although Kyriakos Mitsotakis had been expected to lead his centre-right party to a win on May 21, the gap... but also suggests that centre-left voters who may have backed SYRIZA in the past feel that they can... spectrum may be tempted to back PASOK to help it overtake SYRIZA. Undoubtedly, the size and nature
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Rise of small parties creates pre- and post-election complications
PoliticsGreek Politicswould have hoped. Every major opinion poll published since the May 25 vote has indicated that seven... a point down on its May 25 result, SYRIZA 19.2 pct, almost one point down, and PASOK 11.1 pct, again... pct it received in May to clinch 3.3 pct on June 25. If these results materialise, New Democracy
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Growth in credit expansion slows further to 2.8 pct in Jun
EconomyMacroeconomypercent year-on-year (YoY), from 3.1 percent in May, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released... was positive by 1.21 billion euros in June, after a 275 million euros drop in May, reversing two... billion euros in May. The corporate lending balance’s net monthly flow was positive by 1.63 billion euros
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Greece and Turkey move ahead with talks on Confidence Building Measures
PoliticsForeign Policyheld just a few weeks before the visit of the Greek premier in Ankara on May 13, which was confirmed... that his upcoming meeting on May 13 with Kyriakos Mitsotakis “an important stage” in exploring how... was arrested on suspicion of vote-buying shortly before local elections in Albania in May last year. He
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Greece's relations with neighbours in Western Balkans becoming more complex
PoliticsForeign Policyon Wednesday, May 8. They will probably bring to power nationalist VMRO-DPMNE party. Its candidates... Skopje. Greece may send the right messages regarding the European hopes of its neighboring countries... with Albania Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama's planned visit to Greece on May 12 has caused a stir
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