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Doubts about whether package deal with lenders is feasible by June
EconomyProgrammeThe completion of the fourth review and the possibility that a delay in ticking off the 88 prior... the potential delay down to the fact that the Greek government is behind schedule in completing... speculation in the Greek media about the possibility of a programme extension being required
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Complications over reforms cast doubt on June target for global deal
EconomyProgrammeis on the Greek government to start ticking off more prior actions even though speculation is rife that a global... by the lenders. PPC divestment One of the most prominent reforms that the Greek government has... a recent market test carried out by the European Commission’s DG Comp, 15 Greek and foreign groups
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About last night
Agorastretch to 10 years, which will see Greece paying off the EFSF loans it received as part of its... types of Greek governments sour, Greece’s lenders would miss an opportunity to ensure the maximum... the precautionary credit line. The IMF’s estimates for Greek growth are much more conservative than
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Coalition hopeful on pensions, looks to maximise impact of limited relief measures
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government is becoming increasingly optimistic that it can avoid next year’s pension cuts... to call off the measure. “I am quite optimistic that pensions won’t be cut,” said Tsakalotos, who... forecasts but Greek public finances have since exceeded expectations. He said that Greece was forced
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EC autumn forecast lowers growth for 2019 on pending budget finalisation
EconomyMacroeconomyinvestment. The EC and the Greek authorities are in talks at the moment to finalise the budget for 2019... if the new policy package of the Greek authorities is approved the forecast could return back... and turning into a growth driver as structural reforms start to pay off. Both private and public
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Bomb blast fuels political clash as ND limits Tsipras's options on name deal
PoliticsGreek Politicswas the most serious of its sort on a Greek media organisation for several years. Kathimerini... that the incident will only add to the polarisation in Greek politics as the country moves towards an election year... towards urban guerrillas and anarchists. SYRIZA, in turn, tries to feed off this criticism
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Newsletter 188 -21/12/2018
fuel confrontation A week that began with the political fallout from the bomb blast at a major Greek... of its sort on a Greek media organisation for several years. The outlets have been strong critics.... The incident only adds to the polarisation in Greek politics as the country moves towards an election year
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New polls indicate support for recent measures, give SYRIZA glimmer of hope
PoliticsGreek Politicsparty is above the 3 percent threshold, although a newly-formed nationalist party called Greek Solution... the name deal and North Macedonia’s accession to NATO, which was approved by Greek Parliament on Friday. He repeated his accusation that no previous Greek government had agreed to hand over Macedonian
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Disbursement delayed until April as lenders wait for primary residence law to be settled
EconomyProgrammeby the Greek authorities. Eurogroup chief Mario Centeno suggested that Athens and its lenders are very... for the Greek government. Since issuing the new debt last week, Athens appeared more relaxed about... not be as damaging as Greek officials felt it would be just a few months earlier. Nevertheless
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Athens revises projections in Stabilty Programme, sees more fiscal space in coming years
EconomyProgrammeto the national medium-term fiscal plan. The Greek authorities expect growth in 2019 of 2.3 percent, slightly... spending and a rise in exports, albeit at decelerating pace. On the fiscal side, the Greek... in the authorities’ view confirms that there is space for structural policy changes and not just one-off social
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