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Greece beyond the second review: Challenges and opportunities
Reportson: - latest economic developments - political landscape - global factors - status of the programme Focus
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Athens readies labour legislation, but not to cross off prior actions
PoliticsGreek Politicsand state contracts. This is the latest piece of legislation that Tsipras hopes will improve his government
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Rating agencies concur in improved prospects for Greece
Economyboth credit rating by one notch to ‘B-‘, and the outlook to positive from stable. The latest activity
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Retail sales up by 3.2 pct in June for sixth straight rise
EconomyMacroeconomy. The latest business indicators that were published yesterday by the European Commission showed
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Drop in apartment prices continues with slower decline of 1.2 pct in Q2
EconomyMacroeconomybuilding activity shows some signs of revival in the first half of the year, with the latest permits
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Tsipras seeks coalition makeover before review pressure ramps up
PoliticsGreek Politics, the latest pledges by Tsipras are an attempt to neutralise one of the main messages being conveyed by New
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Athens keeps cautious eye on Berlin-Ankara relationship as German elections approach
PoliticsForeign PolicyAthens is closely monitoring the increased tensions between Berlin and Ankara, especially regarding the latter’s hopes for European Union (EU) accession. Angela Merkel's remark during Sunday’s televised debate that “Turkey will never become an EU member state” is the latest sign of how Berlin
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About to soar? Greece's economy still needs to be handled with care
Agorasuccessive month, up by 1.6 percent. Earlier last week, the latest sentiment indicators published
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Turnover in tourism sector up 7.3 pct in Q2 for fourth straight rise
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Turnover Index in Accommodation and Food Services increased for the fourth straight quarter in the second quarter (Q2) of 2017, picking up by 7.3 percent following a slight downward revision to 0.9 percent in Q1, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Wednesday. The latest
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Unemployment rate edges down to 21.1 pct in Q2, lowest since Q4 2011
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate fell to 21.1 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2017 from 23.3 percent in Q1 2017, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday. The latest figure is the lowest reading since Q4 2011. Compared to the same period last year
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