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Retail sales up 3.9 pct in April for first positive YoY reading since 2010
EconomyMacroeconomyhikes that eroded households’ disposable income. The latest reading of the consumer confidence indicator... 0.7 percent. This was the first positive YoY reading since Q1 2010. That said, the latest forecasts
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Greek primary budget surplus reaches 712 mln in first half of 2014
Economyoutperformance slightly widened to 162 million to June from 142 million to May. However, the latest... to 20.06 billion euros, outperforming the target by 943 million. The latest MoF figures on the general
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State budget primary surplus widens to 2.28 bln at end of July after rise in revenues
EconomyMacroeconomywas more pronounced on a like-for-like basis. However, the latest data provided by the General... euros, beating the target by 880 million. The latest MoF figures on the general government arrears
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Greek primary budget surplus eases to 1.95 bln on back of lower revenues in Aug
Economyfor the achievement of this year’s revenue targets. That said, the latest data provided by the General Secretariat... to date outperformance to 1.2 billion euros from 880 million in the 7-month period. The latest MoF
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Troika review begins with fiscal targets and tax breaks in focus
EconomyMacroeconomyThe troika begins its latest review of the Greek program on Tuesday, just six days before the 2015 draft budget is due to be submitted to Parliament. The focus is on what fiscal targets... to reach 1.7 percent of GDP in 2014. This is lower than the 2.3 percent incorporated in the latest Medium
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Optimism and obstacles in Spain
Agorareached alarming levels – the latest estimate indicates that it is slightly below 200 percent... for the economy. For example, in the latest auction, the Treasury sold 3.5 billion euros in five and ten-year
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Greeks exports down by 8.7 pct in September as imports rise by 7.4 pct
Economy25. These figures will provide the latest on the evolution of imports, exports and trade deficit for September and the 9-month period. The latest data for the 8 months - released by ELSTAT on October
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Tourist arrivals up 23.5 pct in October as 2014 overall target rises to 23 mln
Economy, the respective revenues are showing a much slower growth rate. According to the latest BoG data... been upgraded twice this year, with the latest revision in early September. Speaking at the SETE Annual
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Rate of drop in building activity increases to 19.9 pct in August
EconomyMacroeconomyor small decline, building activity has been plummeting within 2014. Bank of Greece (BoG) latest... years. The latest BoG data also points to non-performing mortgages of 27 billion euros
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Education dispute opens up new front for coalition at sensitive time
PoliticsGreek Politicsshut The latest point of contention is Fortsakis’s decision on Thursday to shut down the university... to the education system. It should be noted, however, that SYRIZA’s reaction on the latest education-related
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