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High number of Covid-19 cases puts strain on government
PoliticsGreek Politicsby the PM will be in the region of 3-4 billion euros. The draft budget has to be submitted
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Data shows export market shake-up amid pandemic
EconomyFeatures, for the benefit of all citizens.” In May, the Greek Parliament Budget (PBO) issued its first quarterly report
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PM prepares for low key policy speech as poll suggests support for govt still high
PoliticsGreek Politicssubmitted a multi-bill to Parliament that paves the way for the spending in this year’s budget
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Mitsotakis seeks to reassure on foreign policy, spending plans
PoliticsGreek Politicsclearly wants to be seen as a frugal fiscal manager, however the decision to increase the defence budget
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Lenders acknowledge reforms, flag up tricky fiscal path ahead
EconomyProgrammeto a primary deficit of 1.1 pct of GDP in 2021. The report adopts the measures included in the draft budget
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OECD sees heavy hit from pandemic, gradual recovery in 2021 picking up pace in 2022
EconomyThe OECD has released its latest economic outlook showing that Greece is unlikely to escape a significant economic downturn due to the second wave of the virus. In line with the Ministry of FInance’s latest budget, the OECD also sees a contraction go 10 percent in GDP this year. Recovery in 2021
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PM identifies pending pensions as key problem, while row brews over media law
PoliticsGreek Politicsmonths. A recent report by the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO), suggested that the numbers are even
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BoG insists on need for bad bank, sees EU funds boosting recovery from 2021
Economyin the budget of 2021. The recovery will resume next year with growth of 4.2 pct in 2021 and 4.8 pct
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Overseas ballots in spotlight as govt accelerates voter enrolment campaign
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe suspicion that the communications budget will be used to promote ND’s interests in the media. The only
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Minister's clash with catering sector highlights pitfalls ahead as pandemic squeezes economy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Finance Ministry is desperately searching for ways to fund more relief measures for businesses as the coronavirus has knocked the 2021 budget off track after just the first month of the year. There is also political blowback for the government from the ongoing economic effects of the pandemic
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