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High expectations and landmarks on road to privatisations in 2018
EconomyProgrammeby the institutions and the Greek authorities as the asset development programme, which includes direct sales... the technical agreement between Greece and lenders for the completion of the fourth review, the Greek... million in 2015 and 2016, respectively. As such, the Greek authorities make a commitment to completing
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More debt talks lined up but chances of IMF departure growing
EconomyProgrammein reconciling their respective positions, particularly in terms of what the Fund expects the Greek... decision” would emerge. The Greek government has already started playing down the importance... argued that what is most important for investors is that the Greek debt profile changes, leading
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They have a name for it
Agoraclaim over the Greek area with the same name (Macedonia). Such fear was grossly exaggerated... in both states and the junior partner of the SYRIZA-led Greek government have already expressed... the Greek geographical department of Macedonia and the citizens of the neighbouring state. At the same
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Tsipras ready to stay course on Macedonia name deal despite domestic uncertainty
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe ratification of the so-called Prespes Agreement by calling snap elections before Greek... to an end. “I will not play games,” he said. “The agreement will be ratified in the Greek Parliament... suggesting that he would walk out of the coalition if the Prespes Agreement is brought to Greek
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Equivocal Macedonia name referendum leaves Athens hanging on as views differ
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe agreement and threatened recently to walk out of the coalition if the pact is brought to Greek Parliament. Events in FYROM have made it unclear if Greek MPs will have to vote on the diplomatic... vindicated by his stance and belief that the deal would never come to Greek Parliament. He argued
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Appeals over past pension cuts sow confusion about potential fiscal impact of backpay
Economyjust secured a second programme with the eurozone and the IMF, Greek authorities conducted two rounds... and by that time the Greek authorities were not acting under the same duress as at the start of the crisis... for those groups of pensioners that had taken their appeals to the CoS. The Greek state had to comply
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The absent are in the wrong
Agorafor almost four decades but, sadly, the parochialism of the Greek political elite (bar a few... of the Greek stance so far was the complete absence of any discussion whatsoever in the media... indication that the Greek political elite has been bothered with this issue. Which party
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Eurosystem funding falls by 1.16 bln in Dec, banknotes increase for fifth month
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek banks’ Eurosystem funding declined by 1.16 billion euros month-on-month (MoM) in December... funding falling by 1.94 billion. Since a peak of 126.57 billion in June 2015, Eurosystem funding to Greek... years reflects the reinstatement of the waiver on Greek government securities along with the lower
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Eurosystem funding falls by 1.24 bln in Jan, banknotes in circulation fall below Nov 14 figure
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek banks’ Eurosystem funding declined by 1.24 billion euros month-on-month (MoM) in January... of 126.57 billion in June 2015, Eurosystem funding to Greek banks has declined by roughly 116.74... of the waiver on Greek government securities along with the lower haircut applied on ELA collateral
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Eurosystem funding falls by 825 mln in Feb, banknotes in circulation rise by 50 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek banks’ Eurosystem funding declined by 826 million euros month-on-month (MoM) in February... of 126.57 billion in June 2015, Eurosystem funding to Greek banks has steadily declined by 117.57... of the waiver on Greek government securities along with the lower haircut applied on ELA collateral
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