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  1. With troika OK pending, 2014 budget sees primary surplus at 1.6 pct of GDP
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    on October 7. The key macro assumptions remained unchanged compared to the draft budget, while adjustments.... Therefore, the key prerequisite for the ultimate target of more debt easing measures seems to have been.... The key drivers for the anticipated improvement in 2014 are: 1) a turnaround of investments, targeted

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  2. Greece in 2014: The risks and opportunities of moving forward

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    opportunities for its hard-hit citizens are the three key challenges which the political authorities.... So far the resolution of this key crisis parameter is deferred. In light of the growing role... strategy of Greek goods and services is a key cornerstone. The climate for doing business in Greece

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  3. The EU, the troika inquiry and the big disconnect

    Agora

    of the S&D group, has the authority to conduct public hearings with key institutional figures and to visit... of lives and are key to shaping Europe’s future. "By launching an enquiry into the work undertaken... the European clock back decades. There is an alarming laxity among key EU officials and some national

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  4. Greek deposits down 0.3 pct in Feb, credit contraction stable

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    of 3.1 billion over this 19-month period. Apart from the earlier sovereign concerns, a key reason... non-performing loans and the ongoing recession are the key reasons for the continued negative credit... deductions of 19 million in February. Another key indicator of Greek banks’ credit portfolio

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  5. Local elections in Greece a precursor of European vote
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    , the mayoral contests for the key cities, such as Athens and Thessaloniki, and the main governorship races.... Kaminis is backed by PASOK and Democratic Left (DIMAR). His two key challengers are Aris Spiliotopoulos... In terms of the country’s key governorships, New Democracy could also be on course for embarrassing

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  6. Is post-election just pre-election in Greece?
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    Agora

    of hot button issues. Their resolution will define key areas of policy making in Athens in the near.... This not only calls for an experienced hand in key ministries, but also the capacity to invest... agreement by Greek stakeholders would be the key precondition for a successful implementation. In light

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  7. Greek gov't and Parliament on hold, waiting for cabinet reshuffle

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    the May 25 European Parliament elections but it certainly appears that a number of key tasks have...’ perception of the coalition. These include the finance, health and agriculture ministries. They key..., key legislative activity has been suspended. This was underlined by the coalition’s sudden decision

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  8. IMF report sees a number of risks lying ahead for Greece

    EconomyProgramme

    sector efficiency. A key challenge is tax administration posing a critical risk for the program... as relatively high nominal GDP growth. The key changes of the latest debt sustainability analysis (DSA... is that the funding gap in 2015 (after May 2015) amounting to 12.6 billion euros will be among the key issues

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  9. Eurostat 2012 figures raise questions about Greece's tax policy

    Economy

    , but the relatively lower labour tax share to total revenues, we conclude that two are the key reasons... and tax evasion are also among the key negative contributors to the revenue under-performance... of preparing the 2015 budget. The two key tax issues to be discussed involve the reduction in the heating

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  10. Parliament's budget office sees Greek recovery finely poised

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    underscores that the key issue is the viability of the economic expansion, which is prerequisite... underscores two key challenges: The first relates to the mounting NPL ratio, which according to the IMF... at 8.74 billion euros similar to that posted in December 2012. The PBO also identifies that the key

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