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Conclusion of third review closer as extensive bill tabled by coalition
EconomyProgrammeas the budget for family benefits has been increased. There was some discussion during a meeting
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Coalition stresses positives, expects full support for multi-bill
PoliticsGreek Politicsout the possibility of other MPs backing the legislation. When the 2018 budget was passed through
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Athens set to profit from falling borrowing costs as yields drop ahead of review completion
EconomyFeaturesthe falling borrowing costs will be reflected in the budget’s interest bill.
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Unemployment rate at 20.7 pct in October, previous month revised upwards
EconomyMacroeconomyrate of 22.8 percent. In its final budget for 2018 the Greek government revised unemployment figures
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Lenders wait for prior actions to be completed, Athens expects 4.5-bln tranche
EconomyProgrammefrom the programme in the summer. The ministry made no mention of this amount but in the 2018 budget
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CPI rises by 0.7 pct in Dec for first 12-month positive streak after four years of deflation
EconomyMacroeconomy. The Finance Ministry’s latest draft budget projects the HICP to rise by 1.1 percent in 2018.
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Coalition hits some turbulence but expects cohesion for multi-bill vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat its annual budget is set to increase from 650 million euros to 910 million and that around 90 percent
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Coalition approves multi-bill in Parliament, Tsipras picks up extra MP
PoliticsGreek PoliticsUnion of Centrists, also voted with the coalition during the ballot on the 2018 budget in December
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Cabinet reshuffle and new bond issue coming up next for Tsipras
PoliticsGreek Politicsa total of 154. Megaloeconomou’s move was expected after she voted for the 2018 budget in December, only
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Grand projects and even loftier ambitions drive Greece's energy project bonanza
EconomyFeaturesprojects, with 42 percent of the budget (around 9 billion euros) allocated to the energy sector
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