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Tax revenue overperformance leads budget primary surplus to 4.44 bln in 2016
EconomyMacroeconomysupport to low-income pensioners. This was the key reason the primary expenditure in December came... July, when most of key taxes, such as personal and corporate income taxes as well as the single
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Eurogroup sheds little light on how Greek review will progress
EconomyProgrammebut refused to go into any detail about what these might be. He did indicate, though, that the key issues... overperformance. The official statement from the Eurogroup and the comments made by key officials
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PBO warns of recovery risks, fourth bailout and possible default
EconomyMacroeconomyto the PBO, adding that a comprehensive discussion should start to address all key issues, while notes... into consideration that Greece entered into a crisis eight years ago. In addition, the key conditions
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Newsletter 105 - 03/02/2017
discussion should begin on all key issues. Overall, the PBO stressed that only a brave reform effort... month. Around one third of the overdue taxes from 2016 stemmed from four key taxes: VAT, personal
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Space and time the missing elements in Greek bailout talks
Agora, elections are coming up in at least three key eurozone member states and the issue of debt relief... Jeroen Dijsselbloem. The key lies in whether the lenders can give Tsipras a deal that he believes
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IMF far more pessimistic than eurozone on Greek debt, urges significant relief
EconomyProgrammeby 2040 and further to 62 percent by 2060. The key assumptions of IMF’s baseline scenario include... percent by 2060. The key differences between the IMF and the European DSA relate to more optimistic
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Greek banks stepped up write-offs in 2016, provisions increased at slowest pace since 2008
EconomyBanking-offs were the key driver for the reduction of the non-performing exposure (NPE) stock by 0.9 billion.... According to figures provided by the BoG at the end of November, write-offs are a key contributor
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Bill for out-of-court workout ready but may need tweaks
EconomyProgrammeThe Development Ministry has tabled for public consultation until March 3 the draft law on the out-of-court workout, which is one of the key deliverables of the second programme review and also..., the implementation of the out-of-court is a key condition meeting those targets. Moreover, a recent BoG
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Greece forced to revisit prickly subject of pension spending to conclude review
EconomyProgrammethat will be discussed. Pension reform was one of the key issues in the first programme review, which was concluded... brought the pension issue back to the forefront of discussions. The key measures adopted last year
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Athens braces for return of lenders, discussion about measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsand VAT on electricity bills are among the key trade-offs that Athens is hoping to secure... on Friday. It is likely that Tsipras will play a key role in assuaging the party and promoting any
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