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Crumbling Greek pension system threatens big fiscal gap, budget derailment
Economyby the financial position of EOPYY, which was established in 2011 and receives a state subsidy of 0.4 percent... billion. Of this 1.69 billion relates to contributions and 347 billion to the state subsidy. Note
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Committee of wise men proposes drastic changes to Greece's pension system
Economyand compensation as well as reduced economic activity. In addition, state subsidy makes up 39 percent... into lifelong pension. The state subsidy would be limited only to periods during which someone is unable to pay
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Government tables 2016 budget, upgrades GDP forecasts but leaves fiscal estimates unchanged
EconomyMacroeconomy-employed, the gradual abolition of the subsidy for the diesel oil for farmers, the increased... and non-public pensions (188 and 539 million respectively), heating oil subsidy (105 million
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Tsipras sails through multi-bill vote, looks to disbursement and debt relief
PoliticsGreek Politicssubsidy for low-income pensioners this year, as well as funding employment schemes and tackling... this year’s subsidy. If there were any doubts in the minds of SYRIZA MPs about supporting
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Greek households switch to natural gas in record numbers as winter approaches
EconomyFeatures. The increased cost of heating oil, as well as subsidy schemes for the installation of gas boilers, and new... to initiate a connection. This change, together with a subsidy programme for retrofitting gas boilers
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Reshuffle scenarios resurface for Tsipras after ministers resign over rent subsidies
PoliticsGreek Politicswas approved by opposition parties, as the coalition has been keen to stress. The subsidy was available only... and for the subsidy rule to be scrapped. The incident is unlikely to do any deep or lasting damage to SYRIZA
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FinMin sets out how it would alter policy mix to prevent pension cuts
EconomyMacroeconomy). On the expenditure side, the rent subsidy is now reduced to 150 million euros, which is just a quarter... of a subsidy of social insurance contributions for young employees. Although a strong fiscal
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Athens and lenders yet to agree on how to drop pension cuts without creating fiscal gap
EconomyMacroeconomygoing towards boosting the heating subsidy that is due to be paid out in the coming months... to the social dividend and an increase to the heating subsidy to be tabled in Parliament. Regarding
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Athens ready to start legislating fiscal measures despite ongoing talks over 2019 budget
EconomyProgrammesubsidy scheme are seen more as handouts, the report suggested. According to the draft budget... year, while the social security subsidy for young workers will cost 103 million euros, producing
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Backpay for civil servants gets "positive" measures rolling for government
Economyeducation and the rent subsidy scheme announced by the prime minister do not need new legislation..., the contributions subsidy scheme for young workers is expected to cost 103 million euros, and an extra 22
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