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General govt primary cash surplus at 5.34 bln in nine-month, sharp fall in arrears
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus amounted to 5.34 billion in the first nine months of 2017, up marginally (by 3 million euros) compared to the same time last year, according to the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) monthly gg bulletin. As in previous months, social security funds
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Array of centre-left leadership candidates edge towards watershed vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsgeneral election, as none of the other candidates are likely to gather 3 percent of the vote which
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Orthodox Christianity survey reveals strong influence on Greek society
Society, this had fallen to 71 percent. Conversely, in 1910 just 3 percent of the Orthodox population lived
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Travel balance up by 17.2 pct in September on higher receipts, lower payments
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s travel receipts increased by 15.5 percent in September compared to the 16.4 percent increase noted in August, Bank of Greece (BoG) data revealed on Tuesday. Receipts came to 2.47 billion euros in September, while payments fell by 3 percent to 173.5 million. This led the travel surplus
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Why it makes sense for ESM to swap Greece's IMF loans
Agorawill also be able to save a small sum in the servicing of the debt as the IMF charges around 3 percent
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Clock ticks on prior actions as coalition searches for solution on islands
PoliticsGreek Politicsfour days before a brief break for Christmas and New Year. Sessions are due to resume on January 3
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Despite cuts, pension system still at risk due to old-age dependency
Society, but Greece is one of several countries where the rate drops to less than 3 percent. Greece is also
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Budget primary surplus at 4.66 bln in 11-month as expenditure falls, revenues rise
EconomyMacroeconomyagainst last year's (82 million), and missed the target slightly by 3 million. Tax refunds rose
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Entrepreneurs show lack of innovation, face many barriers to entry, study suggests
EconomyFeaturesactivity came to 3.8 percent in 2016 against 2015’s figure of 3 percent, and notably higher than
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Internet usage high but unexploited by Greek enterprises
EconomyFeaturesto 6.5 million euros, or under 3 percent of the overall turnover. EDI-type sales, or sales made via
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