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ECB tests find negligible capital shortfalls at Greek banks
Economyfor capital needs was based on the agreed restructuring plans (dynamic model) rather than the end-2013 figures (static model). The ECB noted in its country results that the aggregated capital shortfall.... Eurobank Under the static model, Eurobank showed a capital shortfall of 4.63 billion euros, which
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Nightmare on Democracy Street
Agoraof Golden Dawn supporters recently attacked Communist Party (KKE) members who were putting up... unions and voters, as well as corrupt businessmen. This unsustainable model, which New Democracy... songs. With one swing of a switchblade, Greece’s tormented past caught up with its troubled present
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Optimism and obstacles in Spain
Agorareform is a great example, I tell them ‘No, thank you’.” “When I hear that Spain must be our model... and France were struggling, Spain’s growth inched up 0.6 percent of the GDP. “There is a necessity... are picking up and the successive labour reforms seem to have boosted competitiveness. “The Spanish
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Bank of Greece warns of dangers in failure to reach deal with lenders
EconomyMacroeconomygrow in 2015 and further pick-up in 2016, the report points outs that the prevailing uncertainty...-oriented model include: 1) Continuation of structural reforms to products and services that would... ratio, which edged up to 33.8 percent at the end of 2014 from 34.2 percent in Q3 2014 and 31.9
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Amid exit speculation, growth strategy offers chance for coalition to show intentions
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat can be deferred this time and everything has to be wrapped up by the June 21 Eurogroup. Athens... is to avoid returning to the model in place before 2008 and the second is to develop a holistic programme... in drawing it up. The departure this week of Dimitris Papadimitriou from the Economy Ministry
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Question mark over pension cuts in 2019 draft budget as Athens looks to lenders
EconomyProgrammeon Monday as it steps up its efforts to scrap the measure, which was pre-legislated last year. A senior... as part of the effort to back up its argument, which is based on the premise that Greece continues... on the creditors’ side about the government’s efforts to speed up and encourage an increase to the minimum
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Second post-MoU review set to begin as Athens eyes return to bond markets
EconomyProgrammeby the European Central Bank and eurozone central banks. Among the issues that will be up for discussion... to give more handouts in the run-up to elections. Another issue that will be high up on the agenda...-of-court Estia scheme in Cyprus, which involves the state partly subsidising mortgages. The new model
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Athens poised to unveil new minimum wage as post-MoU review continues
EconomyProgrammeis seen as one of the most important loose ends that needs to be tied up in the coming days... to model on the Cypriot Estia programme that includes loan subsidies for owners who are having difficulties keeping up with mortgage repayments. The institutions are also reportedly concerned about
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New government looks for way to open discussions with Turkey
PoliticsForeign PolicyUniversity in Istanbul in front of a map that depicts nearly half of the Aegean Sea and an area up... was strongly opposed to the Prespes Agreement, has now ended up demanding that Skopje fully implements... relationship, but the other side has to come up with the capital – we have to see capital in the form
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Energy bill also unveiled as legislative activity intensifies
PoliticsGreek Politicscontains measures aimed at ensuring that Greece adopts the European Target Model for the energy sector... review, the voting of the Asset Protection Scheme (Hercules) and the wrapping up of the negotiations... through Parliament in the next couple of weeks. SYRIZA picked up on this point in its official
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