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GDP rises by 0.5 pct in Q2 as signs of recovery emerge
EconomyMacroeconomyincluded in the Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy (MTFS) voted in mid-May point to GDP growth of 1.8 in 2017... published on May 11, expecting GDP to grow by 2.1 percent. The IMF estimate is slightly higher at 2.2
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Athens keeps cautious eye on Berlin-Ankara relationship as German elections approach
PoliticsForeign Policy-Turkey relations altogether, analysts say. The EU–Turkey refugee deal may be one of the reasons... citizens who are accused in Turkey for having participated in last year’s coup. The Greek government may
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Macron arrives in Athens, kindling government's hopes
PoliticsGreek Politicsin the months to come, Paris may prove the strongest and most useful ally that Athens has on this issue... that Greece may begin to seem like a more attractive investment prospect, despite numerous obstacles
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Newsletter 131 - 8/9/2017
percent in June after a downwardly revised figure of 21.5 percent in May, the Hellenic Statistical... are unemployed fell by 13,867 compared to May, to total 1 million in June. The labour force rose slightly to 4.8
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Third review agenda becoming more complex for Tsipras
PoliticsGreek Politicsincreases. However, the poor performance of budget revenues may lead to the lenders asking... this year’s primary surplus target of 1.75 percent of GDP but it may struggle to convince lenders that next
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Athens wants to keep Ankara lines open despite EU reservations, S-400 deal
PoliticsForeign Policypostponed this request. During their last talks in May, the two prime ministers of Turkey and Greece... EU prospect have not gone unnoticed in Ankara and perhaps this may have created positive momentum
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Newsletter 132
’ demands, which may explain why Tsipras referred to 80 percent of the prior actions being out... without any support at all. The form that the exit will take may depend on the course of the third review
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Economic sentiment breaks 100-point mark in Sept, consumer confidence up by 3.3 pts
EconomyMacroeconomy. The notable improvement in ESI since May is attributed to the conclusion of the second programme... since January and 7.4 points since May. Consumer confidence improved for the sixth month in a row
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that the tests could be concluded by May, which is three months before Greece’s programme is due to end... weight and that the European lenders feel more of a need to accommodate them. This may have been what
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Tsipras hopes to move on after decision on ex-airport project
PoliticsGreek Politicsfurther legal obstacles may lie ahead, Athens clearly believes that it has got over the largest... by 0.6 percentage points since the last survey in September. What may be particularly pleasing to Tsipras
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