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Credit growth in September up by 2.4 pct as business lending picks up
EconomyMacroeconomyCredit movement in the Greek private sector rose by 2.4 percent in September after an increase of 1.9 percent in August, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Tuesday. The increase in credit growth is the highest since June 2010, when the increase came...
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Industry turnover and new orders’ indices rebounded in July
Economy. It is noteworthy that the only industrial sector with a positive growth rate was energy (up 13.5 percent), while capital goods and consumer durables turnover recorded a double-digit drop (down 12.1 percent... Orders’ data for the energy sector, while intermediate goods and capital goods (up 2.2 percent
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Golden Dawn support down to 2012 levels but with potential to rise again, poll shows
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe party’s backing reached 10.8 percent. Despite the drop in support, the poll published in Proto... to the government in particular, the fact that up to a quarter of voters still display some sympathy...) was up slightly to 3.9 percent.
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Primary surplus at 2.1 bln in Feb, ahead of budget execution target
EconomyMacroeconomythe 2-month figure to 8.37 billion, up 7.6 percent. Despite the recorded rebound, revenues fell short of Jan... in the February budget execution but will be incorporated in the 2013 fiscal outcome. The drop... million, up 63 percent from last year’s figure of 605 million. Furthermore, the 2-month PIB surplus beat
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EU funds and limited expenditure drive primary budget surplus to 2 bln in Feb
Economyfor the second straight month bringing the 2-month figure to 8.37 billion, up 7.5 percent. Despite... a moderate rise of 1.6 percent to 7.87 billion, 6.8 percent short of target. The drop in primary... of 988 million, up 63 percent from last year’s figure of 605 million. Furthermore, the 2-month PIB
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Is the Greek coalition about to cry over fresh milk?
PoliticsGreek PoliticsJust a few days after the Greek coalition basked in the satisfaction of wrapping up seven-month... that as far as milk is concerned, the coalition intends to drop the five-day limit and create new two..., including a new framework for bank recapitalisation, into one of three articles that will make up
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Elections results present fresh challenges for SYRIZA and New Democracy
PoliticsGreek Politicsdone so with something to back up its demand. One of SYRIZA’s biggest challenges now is how it handles Sunday’s victory and if it can strike a balance between keeping up the pressure on the government... in the results to worry conservative strategists. For a start, New Democracy saw its support drop 7 percentage
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Election results in Greece lift uncertainty, for now
Agorashape. Following up and assessing the electoral vote in Greece is not a task for the faint-hearted... increased. Discontent following prolonged austerity, unemployment and a 30 percent drop in GDP within.... Voters have realized that. Now it’s up to the politicians. *Dimitris Apistoulas is the managing
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Lower expenditure helps Greece post 707 mln primary budget surplus in first half of 2014
Economyto 161 million to June from 142 million to May with the 6-month actual figure at 22.2 billion, up 3.9.... Direct taxes soared 37.4 percent in June, leading the 6-month figure up 9.3 percent to 8.58 billion, 451... drop at 27.7 percent in June and 10.5 percent in the 6-month to 3.35 billion, 247 million short
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Car sales continue to rise in July but at slower pace of 25.9 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyto 63,026 motor cars. In the corresponding period last year, there was a drop of 2.5 percent... readings in the second half of 2013. Passenger cars, which make up the bulk (more than 80 percent...' main source of financing for buying cars, making up the bulk of consumer credit disbursements so far
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