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Athens remains optimistic but no breakthrough in talks yet
PoliticsGreek PoliticsCentral Bank’s QE programme this year, Athens would hold a test bond auction within 2017. He did
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General govt primary cash surplus improves to 1.4 bln in Jan, arrears rise to 4.8 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyThe central government gross debt edged down 169 million euros from the previous month to 326.19
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Piraeus Bank appoints new CEO, ending a long period of uncertainty
EconomyBankingto be ratified by the European Central Bank’s Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM). According
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in the previous two months. The GG bulletin also showed that the central government gross debt edged
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Eurosystem funding down by 1.1 bln in Feb, ELA increases for first time since April
EconomyMacroeconomyof central bank funding landed at 61.88 billion euros, which is the lowest reading since the end of 2014
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In absence of deal with lenders, some in SYRIZA keep political options open
PoliticsGreek Politics, secure a commitment for medium-term debt relief, get access to the European Central Bank’s QE
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Global deal in April ruled out as labour reforms prove biggest obstacle
EconomyProgrammeSpeaking to Parliament’s Economic Affairs Committee, Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos said on Thursday that the agreement with the institutions would be difficult but would also have “positive surprises,” which could pave the way for QE from the European Central Bank and lead to sustained growth
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Primary cash surplus almost halves to 1.1 bln in 2-month
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s central government primary cash surplus fell to 1.11 billion euros in the 2-month period of 2017 from 2.09 billion a year ago, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Friday. This year’s figure includes arrears’ repayments of 78 million. However, the overall cash balance climbed to 1.59
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SYRIZA on tenterhooks as outcome of review remains in balance
PoliticsGreek Politicsof call for Tsipras will be SYRIZA’s central committee. The prime minister has pledged that the 151
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ECB increases ELA ceiling for Greek banks by 400 mln for first time since summer 2015
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Bank of Greece (BoG) said on Thursday that the European Central Bank increased the Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) ceiling for Greek banks by 400 million euros to 46.6 billion following a request made by BoG. The rise in the ELA limit “reflects developments in the liquidity situation
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