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In hindsight it would have been nicer
Agora,” Lagarde told CNN's Christiane Amanpour. The IMF's chief, who had a key role in the events of spring 2010... admits that Greece’s bailout had two key characteristics. Primarily, it was a holding operation so..., the program’s other key objective of limiting contagion was performing exactly as planned and Greece
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When will Greek banks operate as credit institutions again?
Agorasector, the credit transmission mechanism towards the real economy remains severely impaired. Two key... costs. Rather, the key impediment is the elevated credit costs for capital and thus the lack... branches rising, with the repercussion that they are disconnected from key financial services. Among
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Credit origination and transmission: Are Greek banks part of the problem or the solution?
Agoralenders. A number of key policy challenges remain and need to be addressed urgently. Greek banks... in Ireland. Some have argued that it was the key contributing factor for Ireland having to seek... in Athens. You can follow Jens on Twitter @Jens_Bastian. [1] The Irish Independent, ‘Key Economists
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With troika OK pending, 2014 budget sees primary surplus at 1.6 pct of GDP
EconomyMacroeconomyon October 7. The key macro assumptions remained unchanged compared to the draft budget, while adjustments.... Therefore, the key prerequisite for the ultimate target of more debt easing measures seems to have been.... The key drivers for the anticipated improvement in 2014 are: 1) a turnaround of investments, targeted
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Greece in 2014: The risks and opportunities of moving forward
Agoraopportunities for its hard-hit citizens are the three key challenges which the political authorities.... So far the resolution of this key crisis parameter is deferred. In light of the growing role... strategy of Greek goods and services is a key cornerstone. The climate for doing business in Greece
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The EU, the troika inquiry and the big disconnect
Agoraof the S&D group, has the authority to conduct public hearings with key institutional figures and to visit... of lives and are key to shaping Europe’s future. "By launching an enquiry into the work undertaken... the European clock back decades. There is an alarming laxity among key EU officials and some national
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Greek deposits down 0.3 pct in Feb, credit contraction stable
EconomyMacroeconomyof 3.1 billion over this 19-month period. Apart from the earlier sovereign concerns, a key reason... non-performing loans and the ongoing recession are the key reasons for the continued negative credit... deductions of 19 million in February. Another key indicator of Greek banks’ credit portfolio
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Local elections in Greece a precursor of European vote
PoliticsGreek Politics, the mayoral contests for the key cities, such as Athens and Thessaloniki, and the main governorship races.... Kaminis is backed by PASOK and Democratic Left (DIMAR). His two key challengers are Aris Spiliotopoulos... In terms of the country’s key governorships, New Democracy could also be on course for embarrassing
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Is post-election just pre-election in Greece?
Agoraof hot button issues. Their resolution will define key areas of policy making in Athens in the near.... This not only calls for an experienced hand in key ministries, but also the capacity to invest... agreement by Greek stakeholders would be the key precondition for a successful implementation. In light
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