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Farmers threaten more action after inconclusive meeting as Karystianou courts controversy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsDecember, reflects deeper strains in Greece’s rural economy. Rising fuel and electricity prices have... become a flashpoint. For Mitsotakis, the timing is delicate. With elections approaching, rural discontent.... For the government, limiting concessions preserves credibility but risks alienating rural voters
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Gov't unveils bill to overhaul pension system, increase income tax revenues
EconomyProgrammereforms, which also includes an amendment on the gaming taxation. According to previous government... rate of 45 percent is introduced for any income above 35,000 euros. Gaming The tax rate on Gross Gaming Revenues (GGR) for all gambling companies is set at 35 percent. This rate was previously at 30
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Government U-turns again to tighten Covid measures over Christmas
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the strong recommendation to citizens to get tested before and after attending social events remains... considered until the new year. The New Democracy government faced strong criticism from the opposition... family members afterwards. The measures were taken on the recommendations of the government’s scientific
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A Eurogroup deal that might be hard to stomach
Agorathat will send a strong and credible signal to markets about the commitment to debt sustainability... year and the IMF has committed that it will go to its board with a recommendation to participate... a recommendation to the board for IMF participation with some short-term debt management solutions that fall way
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Newsletter 454 - 07/03/2025
years, allowing it to weather any market turbulence. Fiscally, the budget has started 2025 on a strong... to summon witnesses to testify and review evidence before reaching a recommendation whether to refer the accused to a special court. The committee’s recommendation will need to be approved
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Greek-Turkish tensions flare over Turkey’s bid to join SAFE
PoliticsForeign Policyand expressed strong support for Turkey’s inclusion in SAFE. Johannes Wadephul described Turkey.... A Commission spokesperson explained that any endorsement would require a formal recommendation... a recommendation, the European Council must mandate technical negotiations. As a candidate EU member state, Turkey
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Macroeconomic fundamentals for Greece
Agorareferred to as the “Natural Rate of Unemployment.” When the cycle is weak (strong) and unemployment high... growth rebound after the Corona pandemic. As Table 2 demonstrates, because of unusual shocks...), this would yield a structural nominal GDP growth rate of around 2.5 percent a year. The unusual cycle
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Newsletter 487 - 05/12/2025
numbers, dominating headlines and exposing the disconnect between government rhetoric and rural realities... ability to bridge the gap between promises of stability and the lived experience of Greece’s rural... reaffirmed Greece’s strong fiscal delivery on its commitments. The outlook remains robust over
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GSEE report stresses risks on employment and the pension system, outlines burden on wages
Societyand the remaining supported corporate profitability. This finding is a strong indication that export.... These sources could stem from increase in the objective value of public property, gaming, banks’ and state
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Newsletter 32 - 26/06/2015
. There is a fine line between pushing back against the lenders, which drew strong public support... proposals to tax the gross gaming revenues from video lottery terminals (VLTs) by 30 percent as well
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