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Tsipras clears hurdle but isn't over finishing line
Agora, it is not as if there were a variety of other options available. Seeing the economy’s growth.... The number of people affected is not yet clear, although Kathimerini estimated that 1.1 million out of 2.7... is high and meeting it depends greatly on whether the Greek economy will recover in the coming years
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Tsipras returns from US with positive sentiment but absence of tangible results
PoliticsForeign Policywas hoping for on the Greek economy. However, the Greek leader will return without anything tangible from... there was an agreement to set up a joint team at the Greek Economy Ministry and the US Commerce... to upgrade its F-16s. Greek officials briefed the local media that Athens would only be paying 1.1 billion
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The case of SYRIZA's fiscal performance
Agoraof the Covid-19 pandemic shock in the economy. Covid-19 is, of course, a very large shock and one that cannot be compensated for in the short run. Consequently, Greece is now far removed from a balanced budget... of the economy. When labor governments got a second turn at governing in the 1990s, many had changed
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Newsletter 107 - 17/02/2017
that the Commission’s forecast for the Greek economy are “realistic”. His visit came in the wake of Brussels... be beaten, the coalition can implement measures aimed at lightening the burden for taxpayers. The kind..., with the domestic economy remaining in steady deflation in almost four years. The harmonised index
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Cost of living remains public's top worry, as government slashes green transition budget
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe high cost of living and dissatisfaction with public services and the economy are feeding..., versus 12.1 pct who picked the leftist opposition. Social democrats PASOK are narrowly beaten... discontent over unresolved issues to do with the economy and public services. Green transition cuts Public
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Newsletter 504 - 15/05/2026
inflation shock as Middle East standoff continuesWith the war in Iran far from settled and the main... shut - newly released data points to a severe inflation shock for the Greek economy. The import price... jumped by 8% in March, doubling from 4.5% in February and far above the modest 1.5% recorded
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Sowing the seeds of anomie in Greece
Agoracoalition has portrayed itself as a new broom but its efforts so far have been somewhat of a damp squib..., hopes that the coalition would introduce a new standard of ethics to Greek politics suffered a much... is determined to improve the standard of ethics in Greek politics. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, perhaps
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The "King of the North" seeking to heal a fractured kingdom
Agorathe country’s politics, economy and identity. A decade on, most British voters now view Brexit as a mistake... a politically sensitive subject that most leaders avoid. In the meantime, the UK economy has struggled... a seemingly relentless onslaught from the far-right opportunism of Reform and its ubiquitous leader Nigel
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Newsletter 137 -27/10/2017
, though, is by how much the target will be beaten and how much of the excess surplus the coalition... that are needed have been confirmed as completed so far. There are still doubts about whether this can be achieved... billion euros, the highest figure for the year so far. On an aggregate basis, gross revenues came
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Newsletter 185 -30/11/2018
true colours as far as economic and fiscal policy are concerned. “Our first real 100 days... percent. The lowest NPE ratio is by far in the energy sector at just 3.6 percent. Despite the recent.... ESI up to 101.8 in November Consumer confidence rises for sixth straight month Year-on-year
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