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Greek talks go down to the wire as IMF raises major objections
PoliticsGreek Politicsin revenues from VAT at 1 percent of GDP (1.8 billion) versus 0.74 percent (1.36 billion) included... contribution for pensioners to 6 percent (from 5 percent in the Greek proposal), abolition
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Budget primary surplus at 1.51 bln end-May, revenues fall short by 978 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyis largely attributed to: 1) The delay in the collection of the first instalment of corporate income tax.... The data showed primary expenditure eased 4.8 percent in May and 6 percent in the 5-month period
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What capital controls will mean for Greek banks, customers and the economy
Economyamong these was the declaration of a bank holiday from June 28 until July 6 and the imposition... of ELA liquidity by the ECB. However, since Greece will not be under a programme as of July 1
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Newsletter 33 - 03/07/2015
of capital controls and a forced bank holiday for six working days, from 29 June to 6 July at the earliest... a short-lived rise by 1 percent in March. The highest decline was posted by automotive fuel (-10... is unlikely to en masse favour being part of a national emergency government. The other possibility
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Bank holiday to end but capital controls remain and some transactions forbidden
Economyrates are effective as of July 20. Moreover, the hotel VAT rate is set at 6 percent until September 30. It will be raised to 13 percent as of October 1. The legislative decree also extended
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What's likely to be in the next multi-bill of prior actions Greek MPs will vote on
EconomyProgrammeDirective (BRRD) and taxation of farmers.* On the pension reform front, as of January 1, 2023 the new... years of contributions. The previously applied lower retirement ages will be gradually increased by 6
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Travel receipts up 17 pct in May as average expenditure per trip rebounds
EconomyMacroeconomydeceleration in June with the growth rate landing at 3.2 percent from 6 percent in May. The year..., international arrivals fell by 1.5 percent in June and rose by a mere 1 percent in the 6-month period. Market
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Agreement on third bailout with revised fiscal and macro targets, host of prior actions
EconomyProgramme: 1) Gradual elimination of grandfathering to statutory retirement age and early retirement pathways...) Full evaluation of the social welfare system, targeting annual cost savings of 0.5 percent of GDP. 6
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Greek government commits to new fiscal measures for third bailout
EconomyMacroeconomyfor 2016-19. Among others, the latter will include: 1) The second phase of pension reforms 2) Reform... of relevant frequencies 6) Extension of taxation on Video Lottery Machines (VLTs) gross gaming revenues
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Record revenue shortfall of 2.83 bln in July shrinks primary surplus outperformance
EconomyMacroeconomyby 2.83 billion. This is mainly attributed to: 1) SMP and ANFA income of 1.46 billion... at 1.55 billion euros, 317 million below target. As a result, net revenues fell by 6 percent – lower
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