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Athens holds fire on debt schemes, prepares tax relief measures
EconomyProgrammeintervention. The counter-measures agreed with the institutions when lower threshold was agreed
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Fiscal data points to primary surplus of 4.4 pct in 2018, beating target of 3.5 pct
Economymarginally lower to 0.7 percent, from 0.8 percent previously. ELSTAT notes that the fiscal
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S&P keeps rating at 'B+' and highlights obstacles to competitiveness
Economylower than the average cost of refinancing for the majority of sovereigns in the 'B' category
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Deposit movement turns positive by 1.28 bln in March
EconomyMacroeconomynegative at 1.05 billion euros. The aggregate figure for the same period last year showed a lower rate
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Tsipras tries to entice voters with VAT cuts and pension bonuses
PoliticsGreek Politicsproducts from the top rate of VAT at 24 percent to the lower one, at 13 percent. Similarly, the VAT
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Athens plans to use cash buffer to create fiscal leeway for expansionary measures
EconomyProgrammeyears. If the non-implementation of the lower tax-free threshold, which has a fiscal impact of around
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Unemployment for Feb comes to 18.5 pct
EconomyMacroeconomylabour force came to 4.70 million in February, lower by around 5,900 compared to January
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Tsipras, Mitsotakis tone down personal attacks but intensify clash over policies
PoliticsGreek Politicson 500 euros or less, but will be lower for retirees who earn more) a permanent feature of the fiscal
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Building permits drop by 5.1 pct in Feb
EconomyMacroeconomyfor the year is roughly 84 percent lower than the 2005 peak. Much of the current building activity also
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Budget primary surplus at 1.46 bln in Apr, above target by 2.13 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyto 17 billion, landing 769 million lower than target. The MoF noted that expenditure was 11.3
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