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Mistrust of politics grows as army and police gain favour, survey indicates
Societywere political parties, with only 12 percent of Greeks saying that they trusted them and 74 percent... improved trust score was for the Bank of Greece with an increase of 7 percentage points (pps) from
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Tsipras calls snap elections after heavy defeat that puts ND on course for clear majority
PoliticsGreek Politicscounted, New Democracy had 33.2 percent (7 MEPs) of the vote and SYRIZA 23.9 percent (6 MEPs..., the first round of which was held on Sunday. Conservative-backed candidates were ahead in 12 of the 13
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General govt primary cash surplus at 1.68 bln in April, arrears rise by 164 mln
EconomyMacroeconomy), extrabudgetary funds (-9 million) and state budget (-7 million). A rise of 283 million euros was noted... funds (-12 million euros). At 29.7 percent of the total, tax refunds made up the majority of arrears
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Card usage gains traction with debit cards leading the way, BoG finds
EconomyBankingthat the number of debit cards in circulation increased by 7 percent and stood at 14.4 million. Pre... of transactions of all types of payment cards stood at 12 percent in 2018, compared to 13 percent
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Tracing the decline of the middle class as parties vie for its votes
EconomyFeaturesThe plight of the Greek middle class has emerged as the dominant theme of the campaign for the July 7 national elections. Since key constituencies, including private and public sector workers...-ownership rate has fallen from 81.6 percent to 73.9 percent in the space of 12 years, despite a 40
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Budget primary surplus at 382 mln in June
EconomyMacroeconomymillion euros. Compared to the same period last year, the six-month figure shows a decline of 12... expenditure stood at 308 million, falling slightly under the target by 7 million and leading to a PIB
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Strong investor demand for 7-year bond, yield settles at record low of 1.9 pct
Economysurpassed its initial target of 7 billion euros, with the total this year reaching 7.5 billion. Greece.... The issuance carried a coupon of 3.875 percent and matures on March 12, 2029. The final price
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Budget primary surplus confirmed at 381 mln in June
EconomyMacroeconomya decline of 12 percent. Overall, net revenues amounted to 23.45 billion euros in the aggregate period.... The corresponding expenditure stood at 308 million, falling slightly under the target by 7 million
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CPI remains static in July
EconomyMacroeconomybeen the first negative reading since March 2018. The average CPI for the rolling 12 months since July... transport by air (+28.5 percent), fresh vegetables (+11.4 percent) and pharmaceutical products (+7 percent
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Newsletter 218 -06/09/2019
of 11.1 percent and 7 percent, respectively. In 2018, the revised figures show that prices rose... orders, with the rate of expansion noted as the highest in around 12 years. In turn, new orders grew
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