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  1. Effort begins to secure SYRIZA support for deal with institutions
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    of the trade-offs that the Greek government wants will only take place if the fiscal targets are beaten

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  2. IMF comments, blog leave no doubt credible debt relief has to be agreed soon
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    EconomyProgramme

    that upfront credible commitment from the Greek government on those reforms is needed (i.e. upfront

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  3. Stocks edge up 0.9 pct, trading activity remains subdued for third straight week
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    Economy

    The Greek equity market edged up for the second straight week by 0.9 percent. The initial gains of 2.5 percent in the first two sessions, also in the wake of Monday’s Eurogroup decision, were mitigated thereafter as investors became more concerned after an initial positive reaction. The mission

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  4. Credit contraction rises to 1.6 pct in Jan on extended deductions of 885 mln

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The rate of credit contraction in the Greek market accelerated to 1.6 percent in January after remaining stable in the previous months, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Tuesday. This largely resulted from the extended deductions of 885 million euros in January after the cumulative additions

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  5. First day of talks highlights distance that needs to be covered
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    EconomyProgramme

    The new round of negotiations between the institutions’ mission chiefs and the Greek ministers began on Tuesday. On the first day of meetings, discussions focused on the new privatisation and investment fund (HCAP) and energy. The third meeting involved an overview with the participation of Finance

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  6. Stournaras presents debt relief plan with maximum benefits for Greece, minimum cost for lenders
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    and interest rates on new Greek government bonds of 5 percent, while the respective rates for ESM

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  7. Greece, lenders tie up some loose ends and continue negotiating
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    EconomyProgramme

    Further progress was made during meetings between the Greek government and the institutions’ mission chiefs on Wednesday, with Finance Ministry sources saying that the out-of-court workout issue has been settled. Finance Ministry sources noted that haircut on overdue VAT may be applied

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  8. Greece remains in inflation for second straight month after CPI rises 1.3 pct in Feb
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Τhe Greek Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased at a slightly higher pace by 1.3 percent in February after rising by 1.2 percent in January, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday. This is the second successive positive CPI reading since February 2013, when the domestic

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  9. Industrial production increases by 7.2 pct in January
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The Greek Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose at an accelerating pace of 7.2 percent in January after an upward revised increase of 2.5 percent in December, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday. Following revisions for the previous months, the headline figure for January

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  10. Building activity rebounds 2.1 pct in Dec, falls 5.5 pct in 2016
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greek building permits rose by 2.1 percent in December after dropping by 1.4 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data revealed on Monday. The absolute figure of permits reached 1,270 in December, which is the second highest reading in 2016 after the high of 1,392

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