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New bid to curb Covid-19 raises demand for more economic support
PoliticsGreek Politicsand TEPIX II. In the draft budget, the Finance Ministry puts the total fiscal impact of the support
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Growing concerns over second lockdown in food service sector, a key employer
EconomyFeaturesto it, the prospect of a second lockdown is leading the government to rethink its 2021 budget, along
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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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University bill a source of friction but govt unlikely to be ruffled
PoliticsGreek Politicsto be allocated to universities from the state budget. Another aspect of the proposals that has stirred a reaction
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Impending lockdown decision highlights cabinet tensions, casts unflattering spotlight on experts
PoliticsGreek Politicson by business closures. Realising that the budget will need to be revised to accommodate even the milder
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