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Unemployment rate edges up to 26.1 pct in Q4 2014
EconomyMacroeconomyAfter easing in the prior two quarters, the non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rose to 26.1 percent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2014 from 25.5 percent in Q3, according to the Hellenic Statistical... in December from 25.9 percent in the prior two months. The year on year (YoY) improvement by 1.7 percentage
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The key points from lenders' proposals to Greece
EconomyProgrammeand 7-page) that include the prior actions and the policy commitments prepared jointly by the three... framework will be made prior to the conclusion of the review and in any case before end-2015
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Tsipras mulls options as creditors pile on pressure
PoliticsGreek Politicsthen one based on "prior actions" or milestones. The prime minister will also consider whether... – and possibly the subsequent legislation linked to prior actions – they will lose credibility
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How big is the gap separating Greece and the institutions?
EconomyProgrammeThe document with the prior actions proposed by lenders that was leaked on Wednesday revealed significant differences and deviations from the latest Greek proposal, which suggests the two sides have... contribution for main pensions by 3.9 percentage points (pp) restoring them to the prior to July 1
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Tsipras holds off on reshuffle, suggests no way back for rebels
PoliticsGreek Politicsmembers of the government who voted against the prior actions or to perform a wider reshuffle... their position and vote for the second batch of prior actions, which have to be passed by Wednesday. The other
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Draft bill sees millions in savings and revenues from variety of bailout interventions
EconomyProgrammeThe government tabled in Parliament on Wednesday the draft bill containing the agreement for new financial aid from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and the prior actions that Athens will have... the draft bill provides some details about the anticipated revenues and cost savings from the prior
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Lafazanis out of blocks early, announces anti-bailout party ahead of bailout vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsabstained and 1 was absent in the first vote on prior actions, while there were 31 Nos and 5... meant that the bills containing the prior actions that allowed the negotiations to begin last month
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Lenders also require health and labour market reforms from gov't in next months
EconomyProgrammethe government passed a law as a prior action in mid-July increasing the health care contributions... by 854 million (0.5 percent of GDP) on an annual basis. Another prior action involved the reduction
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Greek stocks down 5.1 pct over week as investors remain cautious
Economy. The Eurogroup on Monday is due to discuss and approve the list of prior actions for the disbursement... short term catalysts are the implementation of the required prior actions in the context
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Omnibus bill goes to Parliament as Greece seeks to unlock 2 bln sub-tranche
EconomyProgrammeThe Finance Ministry published for public consultation on Saturday evening the omnibus bill including the prior actions needed for the disbursement of the next sub-tranche of 2 billion. The bill... privatisation and restructuring of the Athens public transport organization (OASA). A second list of prior
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