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  1. Of symmetry and adjustments in the eurozone

    Agora

    a negative impact on the ability of households to generate demand, this would be more than compensated... because of Germany, of course) had a surplus of slightly more than 6 percent. Since... and Greece, and more than 40 percent in Italy. Fiscal consolidation in the periphery

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  2. Cyprus in 2014: Looking ahead
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    Agora

    in 2014 if the bank that holds more than 50 percent of loans and deposits is severely exposed to ELA obligations. Most analysts seem to be optimistic about Cyprus due to the better than expected 2013 results, were GDP is expected to fall -5.5 to -6.5 percent rather than the expected -8.7 percent

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  3. Greece in danger of repeating familiar mistakes with Golden Dawn
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    Agora

    . In the 2009 national elections, Golden Dawn gained less than 0.3 percent of the vote. In June 2012, 6.9... in the political system, this time on solid rather than ramshackle foundations. There can be no room... counterweight to neofascist Golden Dawn. In this environment, right-wing extremism is enabled rather than

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  4. Bank framework paves way for Eurobank capital increase, gives HFSF flexibility
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    EconomyBanking

    processes with foreign investors. Both transactions were reportedly oversubscribed by more than 1.5 times... that two of the four Greek systemic banks have more than covered their capital needs recently determined... increase covered by private investors cannot be lower than that of HFSF for the same share issuance

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  5. No victory, just plenty of misery

    Agora

    commentators that end up resembling cheerleaders rather than sober judges of the events that have unfolded... of 24 billion and a total deficit of more than 36 billion. On top of this derailment of public... mean having to wipe out a 24-billion-euro deficit and balance the budget in one fell swoop rather than

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  6. Another big drop for building activity, which fell by 35.3 pct in January
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    region (Athens, Piraeus and suburbs) stood at 25.4 percent, slightly lower than the country average... that is three times higher than the GDP contraction over the same period. Housing loans – indirectly related... of September 2013, which is more than 3.5 times higher than the end-2009 figure of 7.4 percent, according

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  7. Primary budget surplus passes 1-bln mark for 2014 but revenue shortfall widening
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    Economy

    to April narrowed by 52.8 percent to 1.14 billion euros. Although at lower than the first quarter... (390 million), which more than offset lower net revenues (1.05 billion). The monthly performance... than April 2013 figure. The budget deficit in April also shrank by 35.1 percent year on year (YoY

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  8. One night in Cannes

    Agora

    crisis than (then Prime Minister) George Papandreou's decision on October 31 2011 to announce... they decided they would rather deal with the potentially catastrophic fallout from a Greek exit rather than... and rioting on the streets. But less than five months later the conservative leader had the chance

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  9. Local elections in Greece a precursor of European vote
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    tend to throw their support behind candidates rather than directly nominate them. Nevertheless... that if a mayoral candidate gets more than 42 percent in the first round, he or she is elected... than the first. It has been suggested that a lower turnout next Sunday suits the government as it would

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  10. First round of local elections leave Greek politics finely balanced
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    to just edge out Sakellaridis for first place but the latter performed better than expected by beating... Attica governor. She caused an upset by gathering more support than incumbent Yiannis Sgouros, who... and Attica is a blow for the party, which took the risk of nominating candidates rather than following

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