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  1. Deposits edged up in Nov but credit contraction was close to 4 pct

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    . The monthly flow reflects sight additions of 538 million more than offsetting time outflows of 122 million... data. This corresponds to a total stock of 66 billion loans that are past due for more than 90 days

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  2. Greece saw first annual deflation in almost half a century in 2013

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    of CPI change in 2013 was negative at -0.9 percent for the first time in more than 45 years, according... from the ongoing impact of the austerity measures rather than a rationalisation of the pricing

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  3. Topsy-turvy ride continues for Independent Greeks, as another MP goes

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    is significant in that it reduces Independent Greeks to just 17 seats, one fewer than Golden Dawn... proved more enduring than many had thought. This makes the part a potential coalition partner in a future

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  4. Building activity posts first rise in 20 months but overall picture grim

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    than 90 percent) is related to the private sector. The regions with the highest decline are Epirus...-performing loan ratio has more than tripled to 24 percent at the end of June 2013 from 7.4 percent at the end

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  5. Indices for turnover, new orders in industry post big falls in November

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    sector, which more than offset a moderate rise in the mining and quarrying sector by 2.7 percent... in December, peaking to its highest level in more than four years as it reached 49.6 points from 49.2

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  6. Deposits up again in December but credit contraction continues apace

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    deductions of 139 and 110 million respectively more than offsetting additions of 76 million in the sole... official data. This corresponds to a total stock of 66 billion loans that are past due for more than 90

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  7. Preparations for local elections expose SYRIZA weakness

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    politics, which tend to be community- rather than nation-driven. On Friday, New Democracy MP Yiannis... of Thessalonik rather than the governorhsip. This week’s events underline how much more complicated Greek

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  8. Building activity up by 36.2 pct in Nov as rebound continues

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    drop of 27.4 percent in permits. The bulk of total building activity (more than 90 percent) is related.... At the same time, the housing non-performing loan ratio has more than tripled to 24 percent at the end of June

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  9. Greek deflation slows to 1.5 pct in January

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    . The headline figure for 2013 was negative at -0.9 percent for the first time after more than 45... demand stemming from the ongoing impact of the austerity measures rather than a rationalisation

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  10. C/A surplus of 0.7 pct of GDP in 2013 is Greece's first for decades
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    of GDP), according to the Bank of Greece (BoG). The C/A deficit in December more than halved to 215... more than offset a rise in the trade deficit by 339 million. The 5.9-billion-euro improvement

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