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Newsletter 185 -30/11/2018
true colours as far as economic and fiscal policy are concerned. “Our first real 100 days in government will be completed tomorrow, when we will mark 100 days out of the MoU,” the prime minister told... this year, from a figure that was well in excess of 100 billion in the end of 2016. The NPE ratio
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About to soar? Greece's economy still needs to be handled with care
Agorapercent this year, which will present the government with serious challenges in terms of budget performance. The revenues side of the budget is already struggling to meet the targets, falling 682 million... trail by under 100 million. Expenditure has been curtailed to make up for the underperformance
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Newsletter 184 -23/11/2018
Budget aims for relief and growth Pension cuts out, Thessaloniki measures in as Brussels urges faster reforms The government submitted Greece’s first expansionary budget for many years this week... of the reforms it pledged. The budget, tabled in Parliament by Alternate Finance Minister Giorgos Houliarakis
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Another austerity fighter to bite the dust
Agoraof budget deficits, including action on state debt levels. This led to what is widely perceived... with domestic, EU law and Human Rights provisions. In a number of cases, mandated measures have been judged...). Other claims are directed to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Most cases have been
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Tempe rail crash charges reignite debate about scrupulousness of investigation
PoliticsGreek Politicsrepresentatives and employees of the contractor were charged with instigation of subsidy fraud... signalling-telecommand systems, but the contractor attempted to construct an entirely new signalling system
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Budget primary shows deficit of 1.5 bln in Feb, above target by 1.23 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 1.5 billion euros in the two month of 2021...) budget execution bulletin for February showed. The primary balance was above its target by 1.23 billion euros. Expenditure excluding interest payments and the public investment budget came to 8.19
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Budget primary deficit at 3.42 bln in March, above target by 941 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 3.42 billion euros in the first three month... Ministry (MoF) budget execution bulletin for March showed on Thursday. The primary balance was above its target by 941 million euros. Expenditure excluding interest payments and the public investment budget
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Newsletter 83 - 22/07/2016
it is not later accused of breaching their human rights. Greek government officials suggest a decision... of the methods used. The budget execution for the first half of the year showed primary surplus notably... of 1.06 billion. Budget revenues soared 33.9 percent in June, leading the six-month figure up 7
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Refugee crisis charade adds insult to EU's injuries
Agorathe capacity is for just under 7,500, there are currently more than 100 refugees arriving each day... facilities for refugees in Greece continue to be unacceptable. Human Rights Watch highlighted recently... pressing of crises, where the human cost is so clear, is an embarrassment for the EU and its members
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Digital investments could provide long-term GDP boost, study finds
EconomyFeaturesof information and communication technology (ICT) human capital. Greece’s ICT sector is less than half... in the EU at 36.2 percent compared to 64.3 percent. Greece also scored 68 out of 100 in the DESI... in their human capital and fail to offer training opportunities to their employees. As a result
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