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GDP revision for 2017 points to slight improvement from initial estimates
EconomyMacroeconomywas marginally lower at 7.1 percent from 7.2 percent in the first estimate. In nominal terms, the Greek economy..., the Greek economy performed marginally worse in the 2015-2016 period compared to March’s estimates
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After Kotzias departure, Tsipras hopes for clear path to elections
PoliticsGreek PoliticsParliament. Should he succeed now, or after snap elections, the treaty’s submission to Greek Parliament... by Greek MPs, allowing Tsipras to call snap elections soon afterwards. It is still deemed most
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Athens edges towards compromise on pension cuts but may have to plug fiscal gap
EconomyProgrammeIt appears that the institutions are set to grant the Greek government’s request regarding the cancellation of the pension cuts that were due to kick in next year, but reports suggest that Athens... in the Greek media over the weekend suggested that the institutions, including the most sceptical
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Tsipras planning for life without Kammenos
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe threats by Defence Minister Panos Kammenos to walk out of the coalition if the Prespes Agreement comes to Greek Parliament appear to have left Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras unperturbed and apparently confident that he can do without his governing partner. Reports in the Greek media on Tuesday
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Athens and lenders yet to agree on how to drop pension cuts without creating fiscal gap
EconomyMacroeconomy) if the pension cuts are not implemented. However, the Greek government is also planning to distribute... recent reports, which suggested that the European Commission and the Greek government are in talks over
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Credit contraction slows to 1.3 pct in Sept, balance at 176.83 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyCredit contraction in the Greek market came to 1.3 percent in September compared to a contraction of 1.5 percent in August, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Thursday. As a result... billion. The Greek market has been experiencing a contraction for the last six years, with the loan
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Deposit inflows come to 102 mln in September, slowing from recent months
EconomyMacroeconomyNet deposit movement in the Greek banking system remained positive in September with inflows of 102 million euros, though slowed from the inflows seen in August which came to 1.30 billion, Bank..., which has manifested in positive deposit inflows into the Greek banking system. Although remaining
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Religion plays strong role in identity, beliefs of Greeks, international survey suggests
Societyto have been born in the country to truly share Greek national identity. Eighty four percent said that it was very or somewhat important to have a family background from Greece to share in Greek
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IMF distances itself from budget talks, leaving Athens and EU to hammer out deal
EconomyProgrammeTsakalotos and IMF managing director Christine Lagarde met in Bali last month, the Greek official was given... it up to the Greek government and its European creditors to find a way of settling the content of next
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Lenders focus on closing any fiscal gap for 2019 ahead of November 19 Eurogroup
EconomyProgrammesurplus will not be put at risk. The Greek budget was not one of the official items on the agenda, which... version of the budget can be submitted to Greek Parliament on November 21.
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