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  1. Coalition agrees policy framework: Purpose unclear, impact doubtful
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    a core group of goals around which the two-party government can rally. Again, though, the vagueness of much of the paper’s contents makes it doubtful whether it can serve anything other than a very.... Similarly, there are no specifics in the coalition publication regarding how the Greek economy can

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  2. A summit of little substance

    Agora

    one can draw from this Summit regarding the future of the EMU, the relationship between Paris... States on this issue. Beyond these more specific ‘results’, there are three general conclusions that can... a balanced agreement that can then serve as a basis for a compromise among all Member States or euro

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  3. Does new troika visit spell fresh drama for Greece? Maybe not

    Economy

    has three so-called “prior actions” to complete before it can receive its next bailout instalment... to the Athens and Thessaloniki water companies so they can be prepared for privatisation. Finally.... How long can Greece go without receiving its next bailout instalment? Greece does not have any bond

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  4. On Portugal, PSI and a national salvation pact

    Agora

    sustainability. You refer that the main arguments for that conclusion are misconceptions. Can you..., and a widespread investor base. So right now, I don’t believe that anyone can argue that Portugal... two years. But regarding Portugal it never mentioned a PSI scenario. Do you think the IMF can change

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  5. Polls turn in SYRIZA’s favour but also show that doubts persists

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    , deciding to a large extent whether New Democracy and PASOK can survive or whether the opposition party..., there are serious doubts about whether New Democracy and PASOK can halt SYRIZA’s rise, at least... wavering voters that it can offer a viable alternative.

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  6. Greece’s return to capital markets: Why not try a diaspora bond first?
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    Agora

    the supply side, the issuing country can factor into its calculations a patriotic discount in terms of pricing levels, yields and maturities. A stable source of financing can be established – witness Israel..., Sri Lanka and Ethiopia can use such an instrument for large infrastructure projects, what explains

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  7. Come back Cleisthenes, all is forgiven
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    Agora

    believe that some time away from the limelight can absolve them of any sins and, like the man from... (to be fair to him, a number of factors that could have contributed to them) then we can certainly judge him... today that their part in contributing to it can not be magically expunged. Cleisthenes’s landmark

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  8. No victory, just plenty of misery

    Agora

    has attempted anything of this magnitude and nobody can be surprised that the economy and the labour.... It is also difficult to believe that the euro area’s lead country, Germany, can base such crucial... can only be absolved of its past sins by going through a period of deep penitence. Ultimately

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  9. Does return to markets signal end of Greek crisis? The perils of ignoring macro-economic fundamentals
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    Agora

    investors have a choice in front of them when returning to Greece: They can dismiss such dormant risks..., they can turn to two recent reports by the international credit rating agencies Moody’s and Standard & Poor... income can be created in the private sector. Furthermore, the country’s outlook will be shaped

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  10. In Spain, the best generation is in danger of becoming the lost generation
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    Agora

    courses and vocational programmes so that our youngsters can acquire the kind of skills demanded... unless other labour market rigidities are reduced.” “Spain can be characterised as a ‘high-skill, bad-job... in Madrid and author of the blog Spanish Sphere. You can follow him on Twitter: @ArturoLopo Arturo Lopo

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