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Parties' competing tax pledges come up against challenging reality
EconomyFeatures. In addition, in May 2019, as part of its package of “positive measures”, the SYRIZA government pledged... to 500 euros introduced by SYRIZA as part of the May 2019 “positive measures”. The incumbents... of their political appeal, it may seem ironic that SYRIZA, as a self-described progressive party, offers less
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Tracing the decline of the middle class as parties vie for its votes
EconomyFeaturesand the young, abandoned governing SYRIZA to hand New Democracy a comfortable 9.5 percent lead in the May... into income quartiles based on disposable income. For 2018, the middle two quartiles, which may... most countries in the study. While the political debate in Greece may superficially resemble
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The Greek election's winners and losers
Agorain the European Parliament elections in May, the 31.5 percent that the left-wing party gained in the national... changes to its communications strategy following the May defeat. According to analysis of the exit... needed to reinvent himself and SYRIZA, which may end up becoming something substantially different
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Newsletter 215 -19/07/2019
. It will also be easier for companies to apply. Reports suggest that the draft law may also include... in circulation rise for fifth month As with May, ECB funding made up 100 percent of all Eurosystem... funding comes to 8.61 billion versus 8.07 billion in May, completing six consecutive months under
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Credit contraction stays at 0.2 pct in Jun, balance at 161.16 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyCredit contraction in the Greek market stayed at 0.2 percent in June, unchanged from May, Bank... million in May. The corporate lending balance's net monthly flow was strongly positive with inflows of 1.05 billion euros compared to outflows of 117 million euros in May. This took the balance to 75.65
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Budget primary surplus confirmed at 381 mln in June
EconomyMacroeconomyat a deficit of 535 million euros compared to a monthly deficit of 547 million noted in May. Compared... million euros. In May, gross revenues were higher at 4.79 billion. On an aggregate basis, gross... received in May 2019 regarding ANFAs. This inflow had not been projected in the 2019 budget, the MoF
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New overdue taxes rise continues to decelerate, total debt at 104.73 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyperiod last year by 30.5 percent. In May, the total stood at 3.14 billion euros. New unpaid... to 3.36 billion euros compared to 2.93 billion in May. The VAT collectability rate came to 85.9 percent... at 101.12 billion in June. Compared to May, this represents a decline of 206 million euros. The figure
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Newsletter 218 -06/09/2019
percent in June from a downward revised rate of 17.1 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s... people compared to May. Year-on-year, the figure for those employed increased by 80,061 or a rise of 2.1... in June, falling by 4,733 compared to May. The inactive population fell by 6,039 people compared
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SYRIZA targets broader appeal as ND focuses on next bills
PoliticsGreek Politicsparliament elections in May and which included figures from the centre-left, albeit not particularly... including the word “green” in it. But this is a decision that may be taken at SYRIZA’s next... for the European parliament elections in May and which included figures from the centre-left, albeit
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S&P raises Greek rating to 'BB-' on reduced fiscal risks, lifting of capital controls
Economythat the upgrade is a result of developments that significantly reduce budgetary risks. In May, the CoS ruled... are realized, Greece's so far relatively modest economic recovery may pick up.” The government plans... inflows may be insufficient to fund a stronger economic recovery. Banks The agency takes note
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