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  1. Social impact of crisis seen easing in 2018, but 31.8 pct still at risk of poverty/exclusion
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    Society

    the corresponding percentages for the non-poor and poor population come to 25.7 percent and at 44.2... to fulfill basic needs. Around 40.8 percent of poor households said they were unable to keep their home

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  2. IMF consultation report pinpoints health of Greek banks as central to growth
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    EconomyBanking

    the problem had to deal with a variety of issues including “poor banking practices, weak financial... of obstacles such as poor payment discipline, the inadequate insolvency framework, and banks being... overhang due to institutional inefficiencies and, in the case of household insolvency, poor legal design

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  3. Greek pupils score below average in international rankings as long-term problems persist
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    Society

    The poor condition of Greece’s state education system has been laid bare in the latest OECD’s... of the average 12 year old in Singapore or China. Apart from poor average performance, the proportion of Greek students who had above average performance was also relatively poor, a trend also seen

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  4. Household expenditure rises by 2.5 pct in 2019

    Society

    equivalent consumption expenditure of poor households stands at 32.7 percent of expenditure consumption of non-poor households. Low-income households also spend 33 percent of the family budget on food. For non-poor households,19.1 percent of the budget is spent on food.

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  5. Newsletter 267 -02/10/2020

    Newsletters

    consumption expenditure of poor households stands at 32.7 percent of expenditure consumption of non-poor households. Low-income households also spend 33 percent of the family budget on food. For non-poor

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  6. Seasonal worries add to pressure on govt as opposition highlights holiday costs, hospital staffing
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    sense of dissatisfaction over issues such as the high cost of living and poor public services, which contributed to the party’s poor showing in EP elections. The prime minister acknowledged in his... under constant pressure due to poor government performance. The worst possible development for ND

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  7. How Greek banks' capital needs could be reduced by 2.3 bln
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    Economy

    capital needs. Those requirements are to be identified by the upcoming EU-wide stress tests. The bill... period starting from January 1, 2015. This rule will also be applied in the upcoming EU-wide stress

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  8. Greek digital economy lagging due to weak demand, lack of skills

    Society

    Greece’s digital economy is being held back by a weak demand for internet services, low levels of digital skills as well as suspicion about doing business online, a new EU-wide survey published... as gains for citizens for engaging in a wide range of on-line activities,” it says. In terms

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  9. Newsletter 61 - 05/02/2016

    Newsletters

    strike saw one of the strongest turnouts in recent years, uniting a wide range of professionals... of the strongest turnouts in recent years, uniting a wide range of professionals in Athens

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  10. Parliament's budget office highlights economic challenges beyond bailout

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    into account all parameters, not ignoring the positive effects on a wide range of economic activity... reduction of unemployment. The latter requires, in PBO view, economic expansion based on a stable wide

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