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Lenders wait for prior actions to be completed, Athens expects 4.5-bln tranche
EconomyProgrammeis disbursed in early February by the ESM, this will still leave more than 28 billion euros for the institutions to play with. While the January 22 Eurogroup may decide to release more than the amount
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Coalition hits some turbulence but expects cohesion for multi-bill vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsof more than 13,500 euros would receive less child support under the government’s proposed scheme. She...” be better than last year. Nevertheless, only 34 percent of respondents were in favour of snap
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SYRIZA looks towards bailout finishing line and beyond
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat this represented the wishful thinking of the opposition rather than news. Nevertheless, this remains a potential... yields for Greek bonds and the fact the IMF lends to Greece at a much higher interest rate than
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S&P sees improved fiscal and growth prospects, raises credit rating to 'B'
Economyconservative than the Greek government’s forecast. The new rating is also supported by the low cost of debt.... The average maturity of Greece’s debt stands at more than 18 years and is the longest
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Eurogroup sets up completion of third review, plans for programme's end
EconomyProgramme, but it is thought that they total no more than 10 and could be completed ahead of the next meeting... be more than the parts we are doing," he said. Centeno clarified that no discussion had taken place during
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European Commission keeps DSA broadly same, stresses need for relief
EconomyProgrammethan was initially earmarked and all arrears will be cleared by the end of the programme. Scenario...) have improved in the near term from the previous DSA and are forecast more than halving from 16.7
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Stress test assumptions cause few concerns for Greek banks
EconomyBankingof deflation is assumed up to 1.8 percent in 2020, 5.7 percent lower than the baseline. Both residential... assumptions than those of 2015 when banks had closed a few months before the stress tests and strict
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Total overdue tax obligations rise to 101.86 bln in Dec, new debt up by 1.30 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyout to an average of roughly 223.2 million euros per month this year, which stands higher than..., the rate came to 15.1 percent, less than half of the rate for 2016 (39.7 percent). The corresponding
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PMI up to 55.2 in January, highest since October 2007
EconomyMacroeconomygrew at the fastest rate in more than 10 years. This in turn drove firms to hire more staff... than selling prices. Markit analysts commented on the strong start to the year which Greece’s
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Pensions continue to be main source of income for half of Greek households
Societyless than 586 euros a month and 72.3 percent of young people surveyed were seriously considering moving... than five members, unemployed members and those on low incomes found it hardest to cover basic needs
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