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Debt relief, MTFS and return to bond markets on agenda after technical agreement
EconomyProgrammein the conclusion of the second programme review. Moody’s Meanwhile, Moody’s said in its credit outlook
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Overdue social security contributions climb to 22.5 bln at end of Q1
EconomyMacroeconomyof contributions remained above the 200-million-euro mark for the second straight month, albeit
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Tsipras tries to take pressure off MPs but debt proving hard to settle
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA’s parliamentary group is due to meet on Friday after a straightforward cabinet meeting on Thursday, during which Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras even envisioned the possibility of his party being in power for a second term. The gathering of SYRIZA MPs is not expected to result in any nasty
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Newsletter 117 - 05/05/2017
in concluding the review. New tax debt increased in March at a slower pace for the second successive month
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Greece eyes first bond issue since 2014 to smooth out volatile relationship with markets
EconomyFeatureswith a 3-billion 5-year bond at a coupon of 4.75 percent, which was followed by a second
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April produces first fall this year for car sales, which tumbled by 7.5 pct
EconomyMacroeconomysince May 2016 and the second highest since June 2010. Passenger cars also fell by 7.3 percent
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Despite snags, coalition expects multi-bill approval before Eurogroup
PoliticsGreek PoliticsSYRIZA MPs are due to be briefed by a group of senior ministers on Thursday afternoon as the time nears for coalition deputies to back the multi-bill that will bring Greece a step closer to completing the second review. Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos is due to lead the briefing, which
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Building activity falls by 4.2 pct in February
EconomyMacroeconomymark for the second straight month, landing at 911 in February. In addition, the corresponding
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Govt tables 2018-21 MTFS containing 4.5 bln in measures, sees growth rising from 1.8 pct this year
EconomyProgrammeThe government tabled in Parliament on Saturday night the Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy (MTFS) for 2018-2021 as the last article in the 275-page multi-bill containing the measures needed for the conclusion of the second programme review. The four relevant parliamentary committees will jointly convene
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Finance Ministry details impact of pension interventions, sees 2021 social budget surplus at 3.17 bln
EconomyProgrammeThe Finance Ministry tabled a legislative improvement in the multi-bill with prior actions for the conclusion of the second programme review, which includes a table presenting the impact up to 2021 of the interventions in the social security funds (SSFs) adopted in 2015-2016. Those interventions
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