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Current account deficit more than halves to 2.57 bln in 2019
EconomyMacroeconomyas a result of the second disbursement of SMP/ANFA profits from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM
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in general government receipts as a result of the second disbursement of SMP/ANFA profits from the European
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Travel balance surplus up by 10.9 pct in 2019 as 31.3 mln visitors roll in
EconomyMacroeconomypercent. Travel receipts from the 28 European Union (EU 28) countries increased by 3.6 percent YoY
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PBO sees encouraging signs for economic and fiscal outlook
EconomyMacroeconomyeconomies. All these were reflected on the latest winter forecasts by the European Commission
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EU main destination for exports in 2019, fuel and pharmaceuticals lead way
EconomyFeaturesGreece enjoyed a record year for exports in absolute terms according to research released by the Panhellenic Exporters Association (PSA), which combined data from the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT). According to the data, exports to the European Union (EU) rose in 2019 while those to third
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Hercules NPL reduction scheme receives first application from Eurobank
EconomyBankingtimes higher than the corresponding European average. He said that the Hercules scheme
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Economic sentiment at 113.2 in Feb, strong improvement in services and retail
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) rose by 3.7 points in February to reach 113.2 points, European Commission (EC) figures showed on Thursday. The EC noted that the ESI figures have been historically revised due to the inclusion of a new component in the reading, the Employment Expectations Indicator
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Fifth post-MoU review concludes successfully, EC highlights public investment, NPLs as areas of concern
EconomyProgrammeAs was widely anticipated, since it had been trailed by Economic Affairs Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni during his recent visit to Athens, Greece’s fifth post-programme review was successfully completed with a positive report published by the European Commission on Wednesday. The report confirmed
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Retail turnover edged up by 0.2 pct in Dec, annual increase at 1.3 pct
EconomyMacroeconomybusiness indicators for February published by the European Commission showed that consumer confidence
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PM faces complex challenge as Turkey threatens free passage for refugees
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government scrambled to prepare on Friday for a potential sharp influx of refugees arriving in Greece over the next few days after Turkey intimated that it would provide free passage to Syrians seeking to reach the European Union. Turkish officials made the claims on Thursday, sparking concerns
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