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  1. Greek elections as seen (or imagined) from Berlin
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    , Joerg Asmussen in Athens. These activities not only served the purpose of getting to know each other...) and prepare each side for possible cooperation should the need arise. It is also an example of smart

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  2. Greece stuck in the long tunnel of political transition
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    has now led the party into three elections. In each of them has failed to even get near matching... divided into two ideologically hostile camps, and each side viewed the other with suspicion

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

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    percentage point (pp) each. In addition, lower privatisation has increased the projected debt ratio by 0.4... of alternative funding have decreased the projected 2020 debt ratio by 1 pp each. Debt sustainability

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  4. General gov't primary cash surplus for Jan-May reaches 1.22 bln as arrears drop

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    in the 5-month period. But it is steadily narrowing each month compared to the 881 million recorded... this year, after increasing in each of the preceding four months. The outstanding figure reached 5.14

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  5. Lower expenditure helps Greece post 707 mln primary budget surplus in first half of 2014
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    Economy

    lower levels (less than 600 million for each item) indicating a strong fiscal performance in June.... This implies that tax debt is increasing by an average of 1.04 billion each month so far in 2014

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  6. The IMF crisis and how to solve it
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    all Directors' objections to decisions, Record individual voting and each Director's individual... is that not racist?. Arguably, the Fund was led by three "inappropriates" in the 2000s. Each of Kohler, De

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  7. The tarnished legacy that will haunt the Athens Olympics

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    The Olympic Games only come around every four years but for enthusiasts there is at least an annual pastime to keep them busy: Each summer, like clockwork, photographs of disused Athens 2004 venues... this particular issue each year is not going to change that. Understanding the failings of Athens 2004

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  8. Car sales up by 20.8 pct in August but rise continues to slow

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    of the 8-month period in each of the preceding five years mainly for seasonal reasons. The aggregate..., following a drop exceeding 30 percent in each of the preceding three years. In absolute terms, car

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  9. Greek wages index falls 1 pct in Q2, down 23.8 pct since 2010
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    quarter of each year is historically the weakest quarter of the NSA wages index. That said, due... in Q2 were Ireland (-1.2 percent) as well as Italy and the Netherlands (-0.1 percent each

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  10. ECB plans for ABS, covered bonds purchases leaves doubts for Greek banks
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    Economy

    at 5.6 billion, followed by Alpha and Eurobank at 3.6-3.7 billion each, while Piraeus figure stands... billion, while Alpha and Piraeus figures are between 7 and 7.5 billion each. Taking into account

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