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  1. Fresh reminder about pending reforms for Athens, which remains confident on goals
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    EconomyProgramme

    , the completion of key privatisations. He said that only if the lenders are satisfied Greece has... a permit for a casino to operate at the Hellenikon site has been overcome, the tender will be issued... are spending from the fiscal space in the budget in social sectors where Greece has the lowest spending

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  2. Unemployment rate declines to 18.3 pct in Q3
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    of unemployment has fallen under 20 percent. Compared to the same period last year, the jobless rate has declined by 1.9 percentage points (pp) from the Q3 2017 figure of 20.2 percent. The current... the rate fell by 1.2 pps. This group also has the lowest overall unemployment rate at 10.9 percent

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  3. New court verdict adds to concern about impact of backpay on fiscal balance
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    EconomyProgramme

    Another court decision on backpay has revived fears that in the months to come the Greek government... panel of judges has referred the matter to the court’s plenary because of the seriousness of the case... of appeals for backpay has been highlighted by the European Commission and the Greek Fiscal Council

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  4. DESFA transfer complete as HRADF heads for record year in privatisation revenues
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    EconomyFeatures

    said that the 34 percent stake in the company held by HRADF has now been passed to the ministry... for a record year in terms of revenue privatisations in 2018. The fund has reported privatisation... that it has hit its annual revenue target. The sealing of the DESFA deal added an extra 251 million

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  5. Outstanding tax refunds at lowest level in five years
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    the amount that has been recorded by the IAPR at any point in the last five years. According to data, out of the total tax refunds due in December 2018, 458.61 million euros has been delayed by more than 90 days. Out of the delayed amount, the IAPR has sent taxpayers instructions regarding the next

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  6. Second post-MoU review set to begin as Athens eyes return to bond markets
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    EconomyProgramme

    in Athens with government officials. A wide range of issues will be under scrutiny as Greece has to complete... is seen coming in just above 3.5 percent in 2019, but the government has given itself some wiggle... will be made once the vote on the Macedonia name deal is out of the way. The government has had its eye

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  7. New Democracy counters SYRIZA's offensive, unveils renewal effort
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    as it begins to announce its list of candidates for the next elections. SYRIZA has held up the two... programme countries borrow at. Specifically, the comparison was made with Portugal, which has a yield... sees things differently and has not changed much from its old ways. New Democracy announced yesterday

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  8. SYRIZA cites support of six extra MPs as sign of stability, opposition protests
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    , at the same time, supporting the government. This peculiarity has been highlighted by the opposition... with the government over policies. “Over the course of a number of days, New Democracy has cast doubt over the government’s majority,” he said. “The issue has been cleared up now… and because New Democracy

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  9. Fitch keeps Greek rating stable at 'BB-' but sees growth momentum building
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    Economy

    and Moody’s at ‘B3’, which is the ‘B-‘ equivalent, although it has not taken any rating action... that although the crisis has severely tested the country’s political and social stability, Greece’s... and the fiscal performance over the last three years has been stronger compared to peers. The weak

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  10. Despite some common ground, revision of constitution makes for new battleground
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    elections from any difficulties Parliament has in electing a new president, although the two parties... limits the liability of former or serving ministers, has to be changed so they do not receive... and state which the leftists have advocated for many years. The government has stopped short

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