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  1. Greek shares up for the third straight week on strong performance from banks

    Economy

    The Greek stock market headed north for the third successive week posting gains of 3.9 percent mainly driven by banks (+18.6 percent), which continued recording strong gains for the third week in a row. The quadriga’s mission chiefs concluded on Friday their 3-day visit to Athens, the first after

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  2. Strong start for Greek stocks but they end week down 3.4 pct

    Economy

    Despite a strong rebound on Monday, the Greek equity market traded on negative ground in the following sessions, ending the week down 3.4 percent. The initial positive reaction in the aftermath of banks’ capital shortfall announcement by the ECB was reversed amid stock overhang concerns and delayed

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  3. Budget for 2017 sees primary surplus at 2 pct on 2.6 bln fiscal measures, strong growth
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    and point to a mild recession of 0.3 percent in 2016 and a strong GDP growth of 2.7 percent in 2017

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  4. Retail sales climb 10.9 pct in Feb on strong rebound in almost all sectors
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    in February, following a marginal growth of 0.1 percent in the previous month. The strong rebound in February

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  5. Slight rise of 0.3 pct in March retail sales after strong growth in February
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    seven months. Meanwhile, the corresponding volume fell by 1 percent in March after a strong

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  6. Budget primary surplus at 3.02 bln in July, above target by 926 mln on strong underspend
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    reflecting a strong underspend with primary expenditure coming in at 1.04 billion euros below the target

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  7. Budget primary surplus at 1.97 bln in 2017 on strong underspend
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    target by 1.09 billion euros. The driving factor was a combination of a strong underspend against

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  8. Budget primary surplus at 2.33 bln in April on strong PIB underspend
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    , a strong improvement against the figure for the same time last year of 651 million and beating

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  9. Trade deficit drops by 4.6 pct in April as export activity remains strong
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    in the trade deficit, which landed at 7.08 billion. The driving factor was a strong increase of 13.2 percent

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  10. PMI slows to 53.1 in October, orders and employment remain strong
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    remained strong in October, with new clients and market expansion driving orders. In addition

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