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  1. Newsletter 244 -20/03/2020

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    for a one-off, emergency scheme rather than a regular ECB QE programme. Also, the fact that New Democracy has a cash buffer of more than 30 billion euros at its disposal, which it inherited from... measures were taken earlier in Greece than in some other countries and that the number of cases

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  2. ND to unveil more economic support as coronavirus restrictions are extended
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    , with more than 115,000 layoffs recorded in the first three weeks of March, whereas 250,000 companies have... than 30 billion euros, although that remains the mots straightforward option in the short-term... to developments rather than putting together a major package that would protect jobs and ease economic

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  3. Waiting for Eurogroup outcome, ND and SYRIZA focus on economic interventions
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    the number of deaths reached 73, which translates into 7 per million. The death rate is higher than some countries in the Balkans, but lower than most in Western Europe. The death rate remaining... percent. This has translated into support for New Democracy reaching more than 40 percent in the opinion

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  4. Unemployment at 16.4 pct in January
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    the Labour Ministry’s Ergani database for February showed that there were 24,867 more hirings than firings. Compared to the same month last year, there were 2,973 fewer people hired than fired. Total... showed 7,549 more hirings than departures. Ergani noted that this represented the second highest

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  5. ND focussed on keeping coronavirus numbers down in build-up to Greek Easter
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    are in critical condition. These numbers, which are better than those for most western European countries..., this is likely to lead to authorities allowing people to leave their homes for a wider range of reasons than... focussing on the economic consequences of the Covid-19 crisis, rather than on public health matters

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  6. Snap election scenarios circulate as ND's pandemic response fuels surge in polls
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    of respondents supporting the governing party compared to 20.3 for the main opposition. More than 63 percent... of events a scenario for snap elections, less than one year into ND’s term in government. Such a scenario... also be a useful way to keep his party focussed on unity rather than questioning SYRIZA’s strategy

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  7. Digital investments could provide long-term GDP boost, study finds

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    of information and communication technology (ICT) human capital. Greece’s ICT sector is less than half... firms report having increased the number of employees in the last three years, compared to less than... obstacle significantly affecting digital firms more than non-digital ones.

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  8. Newsletter 248 -24/04/2020

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    and is tailored more to satisfying big business than looking after workers. The government was forced... of managerial competence. Digital investments could provide GDP boost Travel balance more than.... Greece’s ICT sector is less than half the EU relative size (1.9 percent of GDP versus 4.4 percent

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  9. PM presents roadmap for relaxing lockdown, highlights political messages from handling of Covid-19

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    of the civil protection authority and public health system as signs of hard work, rather than luck..., is nothing more than our collective self-understanding,” he said. Mitsotakis returned..., which saw Greece being held back by incompetent leadership and populist policies rather than any

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  10. Unemployment continued downward course in Feb, falling to 16.1 pct
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    to coronavirus measures, showed that there were 41,903 more firings than hirings, Compared to the same month last year, there were 85,276 more people fired than hired. Ergani noted that the balance for March 2020... than hirings.The respective balance for the same period last year was positive by 48,880 meaning

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