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First day of talks highlights distance that needs to be covered
EconomyProgrammeThe new round of negotiations between the institutions’ mission chiefs and the Greek ministers began on Tuesday. On the first day of meetings, discussions focused on the new privatisation and investment fund (HCAP) and energy. The third meeting involved an overview with the participation of Finance
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Athens prepared to legislate measures before global deal with lenders
PoliticsGreek Politicswait until all the details of the agreement have been finalised (as Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos
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Q4 GDP contracts 1.2 pct QoQ, leading to recession of 0.1 pct for 2016
EconomyMacroeconomyThe most recent forecasts by the Finance Ministry, the European Commission and the IMF point
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General govt primary cash surplus improves to 1.4 bln in Jan, arrears rise to 4.8 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus rose by 120 million euros to 1.42 billion in January from 1.3 billion a year ago, the Finance Ministry (MoF) gg bulletin showed on Tuesday evening. The improvement fully reflects a substantial rise in the social security funds (SSFs) surplus
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Unemployment rate stable for third month at 23.1 pct in Dec
EconomyMacroeconomy, while the European Commission and the Finance Ministry foresee the jobless rate falling to 22
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Revenues beat target by 3.9 pct in Feb, remain above target for year
EconomyMacroeconomythe target by 212 and 142 million respectively. The Finance Ministry has repeatedly stressed
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Greek women in crisis
Agora. Maria had been working as head of finance in a large multinational advertising company for 10 years
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Greece remains in inflation for second straight month after CPI rises 1.3 pct in Feb
EconomyMacroeconomyin inflation from this year, with the Finance Ministry forecasting HICP to increase by 0.6 percent
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Labour reforms, fiscal measures loom largest as Athens resumes talks with lenders
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNegotiations between Greece and its lenders are due to continue via teleconference this week with the aim of the various parties at least moving closer to a staff-level agreement by the time eurozone finance ministers meet on March 20. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras suggested on Friday, following
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Budget primary surplus of 2.1 bln in 2-month on large underspend in Feb
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance posted a surplus of 2.12 billion euros in the 2-month period of 2017, 25.6 percent lower than the respective figure of 2.85 billion in the corresponding period last year, the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) preliminary budget execution bulletin revealed on Tuesday. This year’s
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