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IMF lowers medium-term forecasts for Greek debt, 2014 financing needs
EconomyThe International Monetary Fund has provided updated forecasts on the key Greek macro and fiscal figures in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) and Fiscal Monitor (FM) reports. Expectations for GDP growth remained unchanged at 0.6 and 2.9 percent for 2014 and 2015 respectively, in line
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Greek building activity drops by another 8 pct in July
EconomyMacroeconomyis three times higher than that of GDP for the same period. According to the latest data provided
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Venizelos under further pressure as PASOK grows ever more anxious
PoliticsGreek Politicsas the latest episode in the festering resentment between the Venizelos and Papandreou camps, it also suggests
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Greek banks see Eurosystem funding drop to lowest level since 2009 in September
EconomyMacroeconomy. According to the latest Finance Ministry figures, bank support scheme guarantees fell close to 40 billion
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ECB set to provide extra liquidity to Greek banks but capital needs remain an issue
EconomyIn its latest comment on Greek banks, Fitch noted that they remain burdened by a large stock of non-performing loans (NPLs), despite capital enhancement and progress with their restructuring plans. On the key issue of the European Central Bank’s comprehensive assessment, Fitch said the process
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Mixed messages continue to dog SYRIZA
PoliticsGreek Politicsbe ignored. The latest intervention from Lafazanis involved the lawmaker arguing that the party should
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Newsletter 1 31/10/2014
. But the latest news from the Bank of Greece suggests things are not moving in this direction. Credit
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ECB stress tests and what they will mean for Greek banks
Economy, that will remain intact. The latest government plan for exiting the bailout at the end of the year
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ECB results light up path for Greek coalition's bailout exit plan
PoliticsGreek Politicsor making mass dismissals easier to secure the exit. The latest opinion polls are a reminder of how
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Greece's Parliament Budget Office sees lack of post-bailout plan
EconomyMacroeconomyIn its latest quarterly report published on Wednesday, Greece’s Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) set out its concerns about the country’s preparedness for exiting the troika Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The PBO notes that, as part of the ongoing review, the government is negotiating if, how
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