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Unemployment rate continues to rise in March, reaching 9 pct
EconomyMacroeconomy, the number of employed people increased by 117,047 people, with total employment now approaching... database for January showed the balance was negative with 18,744 more departures. Total hirings
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Bank framework paves way for Eurobank capital increase, gives HFSF flexibility
EconomyBankingAlpha and Piraeus banks successfully completed at the beginning of the week their capital increases... that two of the four Greek systemic banks have more than covered their capital needs recently determined... in the sector. On top of that, both have enough capital to proceed to the repayment
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Greece, the troika and banks' capital needs: A step-by-step guide
EconomyProgrammeas local lenders’ capital needs have shot to the top of the agenda in the current round of talks... Monetary Fund estimates Greek banks’ capital needs at 20 billion compared to 5-6 billion earlier suggested... on capital needs? On February 20, the BoG unexpectedly informed the management of the top four Greek
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Greek banks may soon breathe sigh of relief on capital needs
Agoraadditional capital shortfall. During the summer, market rumours indicated that additional capital needs could.... This could trim their capital shortfall by more than 2 billion euros. Citing banking sources, Ta Nea daily indicated on Saturday, October 18 that Greek banks capital needs could reach 1.5 billion euros
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ECB set to provide extra liquidity to Greek banks but capital needs remain an issue
Economy-performing loans (NPLs), despite capital enhancement and progress with their restructuring plans... could reveal further capital needs, particularly if the positive effect from restructuring measures... capital gaps privately rather than tapping the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF
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The alternative of (tax-based) capital controls for Greece
Agorawith the rest of the EZ cannot be reached soon. A more probable outcome is the imposition of capital controls with the discontinuation of ELA. These capital controls would provide ample time for the Greek... or outside the euro. More likely, capital controls could end up being long-lasting in the case of Greece
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BoG urges banks to improve quality of capital, re-doubles SPV efforts
EconomyBankingportfolio and the composition of the capital structure that largely constitutes of deferred tax credits... reflected positively on the country’s banking system, leading to the complete lifting of the capital.... The deposit base is also improving as deposits return. The lifting of capital controls is expected
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Bond issued for capital support of Greek banks in 2009 reaches maturity
Economyof Understanding with the troika, the Greek government passed a bank liquidity and capital support bill (Law 3723/2008). This consisted of two pillars: The first related to capital enhancement of up... billion euros. The capital support for banks was implemented as a capital increase with the issue
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Capital controls in Greece? A response to Professor Sinn
AgoraWhile capital controls might be an appropriate intermediate solution for Greece as argued... a capital controls regime for Greece, since the cost of a funded capital controls regime is lower than Grexit. In fact, capital controls are a likely intermediate outcome as they would isolate the Greek
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Fitch puts Greek banks' capital needs between 11.2 and 15.9 bln
Economyto be counted as core capital. Fitch examines two scenarios in its July 24 report to determine Greek banks’ capital needs, which are projected at 11.2 and 15.9 billion euros respectively under... to continue to qualify as core capital. 5) Target Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio at 12 percent
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