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Building activity down 18.8 pct in January, permits hit new low
EconomyMacroeconomythat only two regions posted a growth rate in January, namely Central Macedonia (+11.6 percent) and North
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IMF sees contraction of 0.6 pct this year before strong rebound in 2017
Economyforecasts pointed to a jobless rate of 27.1 percent in 2017. It is worth noting that the latest EC estimates
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Amid risk of 2015 re-run, Greece searching for deal with lenders
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe top rate of VAT from 23 percent to 24 may help reach the 1 percent of GDP target needed from
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IMF sees 0.6 pct primary deficit in 2015, lowers debt forecast below 180 pct
Economythe unemployment rate would remain stable at 25 percent in 2016 and ease to 23.4 percent in 2017.
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Discontent in SYRIZA simmers as Tsipras seeks to conclude talks with creditors
PoliticsGreek Politics. Following reports last week that the government intends to raise the top rate of VAT from 23 to 24 percent
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Bailout talks inch forward as Juncker comments complicate matters
PoliticsGreek Politicsand the institutions agreeing on an increase in the top-rate of VAT only, from 23 percent to 24 percent
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Pension and income tax reform bill sets out 4.4 bln in new measures
EconomyProgrammein the personal income tax and solidarity levy scales. In addition, the increase in the tax rate on gross
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Disposable income edges up by 0.2 pct in Q4 on second straight rise in compensation of employees
EconomyMacroeconomyin Q4 from -215 million in Q3. As a result, the saving rate of households (defined as gross savings
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Retail sales down 7.3 pct in Feb for highest drop since July 2015
EconomyMacroeconomyand the second highest negative rate since May 2014. Retail volume also decreased at a sharper pace
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EC expects milder recession of 0.3 pct in 2016, sees debt to GDP at 178.8 pct in 2017
Economystandard rate (0.25 percent) as well as from adjustments in the public sector wage bill, motor
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