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Unemployment hit new high of 27.8 pct in October, set to rise further
EconomyMacroeconomyby an additional 1 percent in November and close 2013 above 29 percent.
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The complexities of regaining market access: Could Greece learn from Portugal?
Agoraconsider three such thematic areas: 1. The outcome of the Bank of Greece’s stress tests on domestic
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Bank of Greece decision bolsters Greek lenders’ capital ratios
EconomyMacroeconomyIn an unexpected move, the Bank of Greece (BoG) repealed a previous cap on the deferred tax asset (DTA) recognition in Greek banks’ Core Tier 1 (CT1) calculation, resulting in a positive impact on their capital ratios effective in the fourth quarter of 2013. The banks’ index jumped 2.4 percent
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Greece saw first annual deflation in almost half a century in 2013
EconomyMacroeconomyand catering by 10 percentage points to 13 percent from 23 percent as of August 1 resulted in a drop
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Building activity posts first rise in 20 months but overall picture grim
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek building activity (as measured by the number of building permits) rose by 4.1 percent year-on-year (yoy) in October for the first time since February 2012, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The respective surface area number recorded a modest 1 percent increase, while
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Budget execution shows surplus of 811 mln at start of 2014
EconomyMacroeconomy1 billion euros compared to the initial estimate of 812 million incorporated in the 2014 budget
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Greek deflation slows to 1.5 pct in January
EconomyMacroeconomyby 10 percentage points as of August 1. CPI turned negative for the first time in March 2013 (-0.2
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Central gov't cash surplus rises by 53.8 pct to 603 mln in January
EconomyMacroeconomyexpenditure figure - excluding arrears’ repayments of 257 million last year - shows an increase of 1
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Where Greek banks stand ahead of capital needs disclosure
EconomyDeferred Tax Asset (DTA) in the Core Tier 1 (CT1) calculation (currently at 20%), the definition
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Shortcomings in healthcare seen at forefront of austerity impact in Greece
Societyusers rose from in 2009 to 484 in 2012 (figure 1) and preliminary data for 2013 suggest
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