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Increase of 11 pct in minimum wage to have knock-on effect in economy
EconomyAs was widely anticipated, during the cabinet meeting yesterday Alexis Tsipras announced that the minimum wage in Greece will increase for the first time in a decade to 650 euros per month, from 586 euros currently, effective from February 1. This represents a rise of close to 11 percent
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BoG and HFSF schemes under scrutiny as banks look for a way forward on bad loans
EconomyBankingthat it had sealed a deal to sell 1 billion euros of its non-performing loans (Jupiter project) which had
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Short-term rentals raise rents by average of 8.3 pct, study indicates
EconomyFeaturesthat of long-term by a ratio of almost 5 to 1. In Athens, the survey found that for example
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CPI rises by 0.4 pct in January
EconomyMacroeconomybeverages (+1.9 percent), alcoholic beverages and tobacco (+1 percent) and housing and health which both
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Government and banks reach deal over new scheme to protect main homes
EconomyProgrammeMarch 1, are based on the borrowers’ income. Singles who have annual incomes of less than 12,500 euros
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European Commission report due to set tone for build-up to March 11 Eurogroup
EconomyProgrammeto decide on whether to approve debt relief measures totalling up to 1 billion euros. The government
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EC report notes economic imbalances and outlines remedies
Economyremains weak. In 2017, the current account balance recorded only a 1 percent deficit. However
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Moody's raises Greece two notches to 'B1' but highlights challenges for further upgrades
EconomyKatseli law) are ongoing. Continued delay could put the euro area's promised transfer of close to 1
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Mati fire investigation puts spotlight on authorities and government
PoliticsGreek Politicsbeen estimated that the reduction of the voting age by 1 year means that around 130,000 more Greeks
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Deliberations over primary residence bill set to delay green light from Eurogroup
EconomyProgrammeThe chances of Greece securing the eurozone’s approval for almost 1 billion euros in debt relief measures at Monday’s Eurogroup appear slim as Athens and the institutions had not settled on the details of the legislation for primary residences by Friday. Speaking to journalists in Brussels
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