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What's likely to be in the next multi-bill of prior actions Greek MPs will vote on
EconomyProgrammeFollowing the vote of the first set of prior actions demanded by Greece’s lenders last Wednesday, the government is preparing a second bill with the remaining measures set out in the Euro summit statement on July 12. This legislation has to be passed through Parliament by Wednesday. This bill
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Disposable income up by 2.6 pct in Q1 for highest reading since 2009
EconomyMacroeconomyby more than 12 billion euros or 30.8 percent since Q1 2009, which clearly depicts the direct and indirect
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IMF reveals its list of priorities for Greek bailout negotiations
EconomyProgrammeParliament of the prior actions agreed at the July 12 Euro Summit, further tension between Greece
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Tsipras gets his way over September congress, gains breathing space from SYRIZA rebels
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAfter sitting for around 12 hours on Thursday, SYRIZA’s central committee granted brief but potentially vital respite to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras by accepting his proposal for an emergency party congress in September rather than the immediate gathering suggested by those opposing the third
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Some snags remain in discussion with lenders over new privatisation scheme
EconomyProgrammebut that there was not any material disagreement. According to the Euro Summit statement of July 12, “valuable Greek
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Bank recap and NPL management create conundrum in bailout talks
EconomyTwo bank-related themes, namely the recapitalisation process and the management of non-performing loans (NPLs), are among the key unresolved issues in the ongoing discussions between Greek authorities and the institutions. The Euro Summit statement of July 12 stressed that a comprehensive
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Trade deficit shrinks by 14.1 pct in June as fall in imports outpaces export decline
EconomyMacroeconomydecline in imports (-12 percent) compared to that of exports (-10.7 percent). The decrease in imports
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Greece commits to ambitious privatisation targets as part of new bailout
EconomyProgrammetenders to be successfully completed. As envisaged in the Euro Summit statement of July 12, a new
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European Commission's Greek DSA sees recession ahead, debt becoming unsustainable
EconomyProgramme) are estimated at around 12 percent in the 2020-2030 period, while exceed on average the 15 percent
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Outflows ease to 1.5 bln in July but deposits reach lowest level since May 2003
EconomyMacroeconomyin more than 12 years, since May 2003. July withdrawals are fully attributed to time deductions of 7.65
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