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  1. Shortcomings in healthcare seen at forefront of austerity impact in Greece
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    Society

    Healthcare has become one of the key issues in the Greek crisis: Not only is it a source of political friction but it also provides one of the clearest indications of the impact spending cuts have had. In 2011, Greece spent 11.6 percent of its budget on healthcare, compared to an OECD average

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  2. December fails to boost Greek retail sector: Sales fell by 6.7 pct
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    Economy

    the anemic growth of 0.6 percent seen for 2014, in its budget the Finance Ministry sees private

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  3. Greece’s return to capital markets: Why not try a diaspora bond first?
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    Agora

    Greece’s return to international capital markets during the course of 2014 is currently the talk of town in Athens. Sandwiched between Greece’s six-month EU presidency and reports of a primary budget surplus, whose size appears to be changing on a weekly basis, the objective of returning to capital

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  4. Greek justice slower despite reform efforts during crisis
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    Society

    and the share of court fees or taxes in the annual budget allocated to all courts is 22 percent

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  5. S&P dashes Greece's hopes for an upgrade

    Economy

    of 11.5 billion to support its budget. S&P believes that the government will need most – if not all

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  6. IMF recognises Greek 2013 surplus, sees less burdensome financing needs
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    Economy

    , the improved budget deficit.

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  7. Why did Greece return to bond markets now? Was it the right decision?

    Economy

    finances. The yield on the bond means the budget will be saddled with about 140 million euros extra

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  8. OECD sees Greek recession continuing in 2014, slower recovery to follow
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    that of the EC at 1.3 and 2 percentage points (pp) in 2014-15 respectively. The budget deficit

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  9. In Spain, the best generation is in danger of becoming the lost generation
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    Agora

    the budget for job creation policies in Spain. On whether training or education are the solution

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  10. Fitch upgrades Greek credit rating to B with stable outlook

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    over-performed relative to its budget. For 2014, Fitch expects the ‘adjusted’ (under the Economic

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