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Greece's 2015 budget: A breakdown of all the key figures
EconomyMacroeconomya positive impact on general government fiscal figures of 852 million (0.47 percent of GDP) in 2013
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General gov't cash surplus sees large contraction in Jan-Feb, arrears edge up
EconomyMacroeconomyentities. Similar to January, the state budget recorded the highest surplus at 852 million, yet
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Greeks express most negative sentiments about economy in global poll
Societysurvey was conducted in March and April 2017 through face-to-face interviews with 852 respondents
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Travel balance increases by wide margin in June from last year's tourism collapse
EconomyMacroeconomyto 790.7 million euros for the month, increasing by 852 percent year-on-year (YoY). Travel payments
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Gov't unveils bill to overhaul pension system, increase income tax revenues
EconomyProgrammefor it to be voted on at the end of April or early May, although there could be amendments that emerge during... a minimum of 40 years residence in Greece. A lower amount of 346 euros is granted for a minimum of 15... from the beginning of June 2016 until the end of May 2019. A lower rise by a total of 0.5 points
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Return to bond markets to buoy coalition, may leave SYRIZA floundering
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe coalition's case heading into local and European Parliament elections in May. Since being... campaigning tool for May's polls. However, they will now pivot to the return to bond markets, outlining... ahead of the European elections on May 25, when New Democracy will be hoping to hold off SYRIZA's
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Greek economic sentiment for May at highest point since August 2008
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment improved by 3.7 points to 99.1 in May, after falling by 2.1 points... points so far. The May figure is the highest reading since August 2008, when it stood at 101.4 points... for the third straight month, rising by 2.5 points in May to -52.5 following a 4.7-point increase
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Greek trade deficit up by 21.9 pct in May as exports sink further
EconomyMacroeconomyThe rate of increase in Greece’s trade deficit accelerated to 21.9 percent in May from 17.2 percent in April, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). May’s figure indicates.... After dropping 7.5 percent in April, imports resumed an upward trend rising by 2.8 percent in May
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Improving car sales in Greece continue with 27.9 pct rise in May
EconomyMacroeconomystrong growth of 27.9 percent in May after surging by 47.2 percent in April, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). Despite the slowdown, the May rate is the fourth successive reading... figures showed the number of road motor cars stood at 13,000 in May, which is the highest reading
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Greek deposit rate almost stable, loan rate slightly up in May
EconomyMacroeconomymonth by 1 basis point (bp) to 1.81 percent in May from 1.82 percent in April, according... in May. On corporate lending, there were two marked movements: 1) A drop by 30 bps in loans for amounts.... Following the rate changes in May, Greek corporate lending rates remain 250-350 bps higher than
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