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OECD report shows poor quality of services and low trust in govt
EconomyFeaturesof surveyed countries for income and/or asset-based poverty as of the latest figures from 2015, with only... and quality of services, this scorecard acts as an illustration of how the performance of public services can... of justice, Greece was in the middle third of countries for whether people can access and afford civil
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BoG runs numbers to show how tackling NPE stock will benefit banks' bottom line
EconomyBankinglosses from the active management of bad loans. When profitable, Greek banks can offset the DTCs... shareholders. It is something banks want to avoid. In the latest report, the BoG examines how the high..., the new credit in the economy can reach up to 7.8 billion euros, a 4 percent rise. The BoG concludes
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IMF paper suggests shadow economy still thriving
EconomyFeaturesas of the latest figures from 2016 stood at 30.2 percent, compared to 28.1 percent in 2000 when... a high level of illicit activity before the crisis years as well. Regarding the measures that can... the shadow economy can act as a social safety net, policy actions should focus on improving incentives
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Newsletter 233 - 20/12/2019
that ND can be seen as taking the side of the social majority and SYRIZA favouring specific interest..., the shadow economy as of the latest figures from 2016 stood at 30.2 percent, compared to 28.1 percent... the measures that can be taken to tackle the problem, the IMF noted that the size of the shadow economy has
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PM makes slowing spread of coronavirus his main goal
PoliticsGreek Politicsemergency leave, he stressed that “no mass measure can replace individual responsibility.” He also broached... spreading, too carefully. In the wake of the latest drastic measures taken in Italy, prompting.... The government’s hope will be that the advance of the virus can be slowed down and that the situation
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EU funds seen as cushioning Covid-19 impact, giving govt fiscal space
PoliticsGreek Politicsthis latest step and government pledges to support hoteliers and other businesses affected by lower... and how the health of staff can be safeguarded. There have also been complaints within the industry... with a new growth plan for Greece. The topic of discussion will reportedly be how Athens can make best use
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Parties debate pandemic response as public approval deteriorates
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat in the coming months the government can expect greater pressure and more sustained scrutiny from all... been steadily growing since the easing of the lockdown. The latest of a series of opinion polls... (28.4 percent) and reopening tourism (28.1 percent approve). The government can take some comfort from
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PM puts emphasis on individual responsibility in bid to rein in coronavirus
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the coronavirus, particularly in Athens, so authorities can avoid enforcing another lockdown. Mitsotakis did... stressed that the state’s plan can act as the compass, but it is citizens that walk the path,” he..., this figure has now fallen to 39 pct. The latest Pulse poll for Skai TV, also published on Thursday, indicated
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Newsletter 273 -13/11/2020
and Moody’s are three notches beneath. The agency said that the key drivers behind the latest upgrade... in question can provide alternative debt settlement proposals to the borrower within 30 days... the lender to have reached an agreement with the borrower before the subsidy can be accessed
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Covid-19 data prolongs wait for re-opening amid new clash over policing
PoliticsGreek Politicsbusinesses can open. A mass re-opening of the retail sector looks highly unlikely at the moment. Previous... but it remains to be seen if the authorities place a strict limit on the number of people that can... was gunned down. This was just the latest in a long list of incidents since New Democracy came to power
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