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  1. Amid risk of 2015 re-run, Greece searching for deal with lenders
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the top rate of VAT from 23 percent to 24 may help reach the 1 percent of GDP target needed from

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  2. IMF sees 0.6 pct primary deficit in 2015, lowers debt forecast below 180 pct

    Economy

    the unemployment rate would remain stable at 25 percent in 2016 and ease to 23.4 percent in 2017.

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  3. Discontent in SYRIZA simmers as Tsipras seeks to conclude talks with creditors
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    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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  4. Bailout talks inch forward as Juncker comments complicate matters
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    and the institutions agreeing on an increase in the top-rate of VAT only, from 23 percent to 24 percent

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  5. Pension and income tax reform bill sets out 4.4 bln in new measures

    EconomyProgramme

    in the personal income tax and solidarity levy scales. In addition, the increase in the tax rate on gross

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  6. Disposable income edges up by 0.2 pct in Q4 on second straight rise in compensation of employees
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    in Q4 from -215 million in Q3. As a result, the saving rate of households (defined as gross savings

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  7. Retail sales down 7.3 pct in Feb for highest drop since July 2015

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    and the second highest negative rate since May 2014. Retail volume also decreased at a sharper pace

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  8. EC expects milder recession of 0.3 pct in 2016, sees debt to GDP at 178.8 pct in 2017
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    Economy

    standard rate (0.25 percent) as well as from adjustments in the public sector wage bill, motor

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  9. Decline in CPI slows slightly to 1.3 pct in April

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Τhe Greek Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped at the slightly slower rate of 1.3 percent in April from a 1.5 percent decline in March, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data published on Tuesday. The April headline figure is the second highest negative reading over the past seven

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  10. Trade deficit shrinks by sizable 23.7 pct in March
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    with the rate of drop in March was the highest since last October. In absolute terms, imports and exports

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