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Shortcomings in healthcare seen at forefront of austerity impact in Greece
SocietyHealthcare has become one of the key issues in the Greek crisis: Not only is it a source of political friction but it also provides one of the clearest indications of the impact spending cuts have had. In 2011, Greece spent 11.6 percent of its budget on healthcare, compared to an OECD average
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December fails to boost Greek retail sector: Sales fell by 6.7 pct
Economythe anemic growth of 0.6 percent seen for 2014, in its budget the Finance Ministry sees private
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Greece’s return to capital markets: Why not try a diaspora bond first?
AgoraGreece’s return to international capital markets during the course of 2014 is currently the talk of town in Athens. Sandwiched between Greece’s six-month EU presidency and reports of a primary budget surplus, whose size appears to be changing on a weekly basis, the objective of returning to capital
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The Greek crisis we don’t see
Agoraspent 11.6 percent of its budget on healthcare, compared to an OECD average of 14.5 percent. Per
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Greek justice slower despite reform efforts during crisis
Societyand the share of court fees or taxes in the annual budget allocated to all courts is 22 percent
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Greece agrees with troika, looks to tranche release and redistribution of surplus
PoliticsGreek Politicsapparently settled at 2.9 billion, which is well above the 2014 budget estimate of 812 million and even
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S&P dashes Greece's hopes for an upgrade
Economyof 11.5 billion to support its budget. S&P believes that the government will need most – if not all
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IMF recognises Greek 2013 surplus, sees less burdensome financing needs
Economy, the improved budget deficit.
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Greece's primary surplus: Much ado about nothing?
AgoraFinance Ministry in its 2014 budget, where it expected a primary surplus of 3.9 billion (2.1
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OECD sees Greek recession continuing in 2014, slower recovery to follow
EconomyMacroeconomythat of the EC at 1.3 and 2 percentage points (pp) in 2014-15 respectively. The budget deficit
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