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Proposed VAT overhaul a stepping stone towards agreement with lenders?
EconomyProgrammeGreece and its lenders are broadly in agreement on the restructuring of Greece’s VAT system, which is one of several obstacles to a full deal between the two sides, according to Finance Minister Yiannis Varoufakis. Varoufakis made the comments during a wide-ranging interview with Star TV on Monday
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IMF reveals its list of priorities for Greek bailout negotiations
EconomyProgrammeIn its Article IV Consultation with the eurozone, the International Monetary Fund identifies contagion from events in Greece as a downside risk next to a number of factors ranging from geopolitical tensions and market volatility to slowdown in emerging markets and asymmetric monetary policy
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Economic situation biggest worry for Greeks, latest Eurobarometer shows
Societyunemployment rate of all 28 EU countries, the populations of seven other countries, ranging from Spain (74
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Greek Q2 growth of 0.8 pct confounds recession forecasts
EconomyMacroeconomy, the European Commission predicted a recession ranging between 2 and 4 percent this year
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Q2 GDP rebounds by 0.9 pct QoQ on higher consumption and falling imports
EconomyMacroeconomyin 2018. The rating agencies have forecasted a GDP contraction ranging between 1.5 (Fitch) to 3 percent
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Bookmakers make minds up on SYRIZA election win
PoliticsGreek Politics, betting odds show a clear lead for SYRIZA, with its betting odds ranging between 1.20 to 1.29
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Tsipras raises debt relief at UN but refugee crisis may prove more pressing issue
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras chose to put the issue of debt relief front and centre when he spoke at the United Nations on Sunday, ahead of a busy few days of meetings in New York. Tsipras spoke briefly at the leaders’ summit, where methods to achieve wide-ranging development targets over
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Revised data shows economy shrank by higher rate of 21.4 pct from 2010 to 2014
Economyranging from 0.1 percent for 2010 up to 1.5 percent, or 3 billion, for 2012. As a result of those
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Greek teachers low paid, but work shorter hours in smaller classes
Societylevel, ranging from 30 students per full-time equivalent teacher in Mexico to 8 in Greece
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Pension reform wrangle prompts Greece to consider going own way on contributions rise
EconomyProgrammeon income criteria and that lower replacement rates ranging from 55 percent for high salaries and up to 65
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