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Newsletter 158 -20/04/2018
until 2020. The Fund sees this as a necessary step to achieving the 3.5 percent of GDP primary surplus... and claims by Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim that his country’s coast guard officers removed... in its unity. Finding a way to keep things on an even keel will be vital if Tsipras is going to avoid
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For better or worse: Greece's bailout exit deja vu
Agorato run until March 2016) but the then New Democracy and PASOK coalition governing the country started... of 3.5 percent until 2023 is detrimental to growth and that the goal of 2.2 percent on average up... and staying at 4.5 percent until 2022. Only a few years ago, based on available GDP data
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Agreement on third bailout with revised fiscal and macro targets, host of prior actions
EconomyProgrammein the excise on diesel oil for farmers, tightening the definition of what constitutes a farmer and better... of the privatization plan undertaken by the Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund (HRADF). Announcement of binding
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Greek bank recapitalisation: The story so far and what lies ahead
Economythe 40 billion pumped into the Greek banking system would reach 30 billion, on top of any official... for the four core banks. Although the binding scenario was the baseline, the Greek banks proceeded
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Storm fallout sweeps PM to crucial juncture early in second term
PoliticsGreek Politicsto take into account the extra outlay necessary to compensate homeowners, farmer and other businesses... voters’ trust in his administration and finding a way to make meaningful changes that increase
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OPEKEPE inquiry sparks new political clash as despondent public looks on
PoliticsGreek Politics– a Cretan farmer and former New Democracy member nicknamed “Frappé” - will not testify. His refusal..., the headline finding is political mood: 60 pct of respondents prefer political change, compared with 39 pct
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Questions persist about timing of general elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsas a spur for the party’s supporters, many of whom have moved to the “undecided” category since... the conservatives’ winning ticket. This could lead to a crushing defeat for Tsipras and his party later in the year
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Our cruel summer
Agoraguard officers, but it was also convenient. But this view, commonly accepted for so many years... the safety procedures? Where were the coast guard officers on duty at the time? Why did the ferry captain... as rushing to board a ferry. It is often a feature of human nature, though, to ignore risks until
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October revenues reverse earlier shortfall, annual primary surplus in sight
Economyof 1.82 billion until July, yet with a consequent positive impact on current’s year’s fiscal performance... to the targets being beaten over the last four months, even though there is a steady increase... are likely to resume again on November 16 until the next Eurogroup due on November 22. Although Greece
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Coalition hopeful on pensions, looks to maximise impact of limited relief measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe green light. Until now, the December 3 Eurogroup was seen as the most likely meeting at which Athens..., or whether to try to see out his four-year term until September, would be removed from the decision... after being beaten in the European votes, which is a strong deterrent factor for the SYRIZA leader.
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