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Does new troika visit spell fresh drama for Greece? Maybe not
Economyof 1 billion euros. Troika inspectors will check whether 12,500 civil servants have been placed... disbursements/financing schedule, the IMF is due to receive a 1 billion repayment of its loans to Greece
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Q3 unemployment in Greece still at 27 pct despite strong tourism season
EconomyMacroeconomyin the past) increased to 23.3 percent (from 23 percent in Q2). The rise in the ‘long-term’ (>1 year... in 2013 also easing by 1 percentage point in 2014, with the Bank of Greece also estimating a similar drop
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What do EBA tests reveal, or fail to highlight, about Greek banks?
Economyhalf results in August. In particular, Alpha EBA Core Tier 1 (CT1) ratio was disclosed by EBA... limited (up to 1 billion euros each), except National holding Titlos, a 5.1 billion euros nominal
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October C/A deficit drops to 351 mln, down 39.1 pct over year
EconomyMacroeconomy, the Ministry of Finance and the troika were calling for a C/A deficit of between 1 and 2 percent of GDP... [link to post] published on December 17, point to a surplus of 1 percent of GDP in 2013 rising to about
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A third of Greek homeowners fear losing their properties in 2014
SocietyRoughly one in three Greeks fears losing their home in 2014 despite the restrictions on foreclosures the government has kept in place for the New Year. As of January 1, Greek banks have more leeway... 1 million Greek households are paying mortgages, meaning that 168,000 owners are failing to pay
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C/A balance positive by 1.4 bln to Nov, 2013 surplus in sight
EconomyMacroeconomyby the BoG, the Ministry of Finance and the troika were calling for a C/A deficit of between 1 and 2... published on December 17, point to a surplus of 1 percent of GDP in 2013 for the first time in Greek
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Spain’s economic recovery languishes amid graft scandals
Agorathe 0.5 percent rate calculated by the European Commission but lower than the 1 percent estimated...” in implementing reforms and adjustments that have triggered “enough dynamism” for growth of 1 percent of the GDP
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C/A surplus of 0.7 pct of GDP in 2013 is Greece's first for decades
EconomyMacroeconomyof between 1 and 2 percent of GDP in 2013. The BoG’ estimates included in its interim report on Monetary Policy published on December 17, pointed to a surplus of 1 percent of GDP in 2013, rising to about
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Buoyed by troika deal, Greece aims for rapid return to bond markets
Economy) but after the Eurogroup decision on the disbursement of the next tranches (April 1) and new reviews from... Eurogroup on April 1, the expected start of debt relief negotiations with international creditors
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EU funds and limited expenditure drive primary budget surplus to 2 bln in Feb
Economyon March 11, stand 1 billion above 2-month targets, despite a shortfall of 124 and 144 million... was 1 billion above the target. Revenues excluding tax refunds rose 8.8 percent in February
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