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Summit to usher in a new stage of EU-China relations
Agoraagreements with his Chinese counterpart. Yet, he also made a strong point by inviting the German chancellor... for this summit? Interestingly, despite low expectations, the summit may actually turn out... relationship with China, this event may help it reinforce its international standing for at least two reasons
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S&P raises Greek rating to 'BB-' on reduced fiscal risks, lifting of capital controls
Economythat the upgrade is a result of developments that significantly reduce budgetary risks. In May, the CoS ruled... the improving economic outlook, strong budgetary performance and the favourable government debt structure... are realized, Greece's so far relatively modest economic recovery may pick up.” The government plans
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Athens treads cautiously as Ankara keeps prodding in Aegean
PoliticsForeign PolicyMediterranean and Nagorno-Karabakh. Additionally, Ankara may have calculated that there would be little cost... the result may lead Erdogan to a more unproductive stance,” government sources claim. The concern among European policymakers appears to be that if the EU decides to impose sanctions now, it may lose whatever
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Newsletter 340 - 03/06/2022
, adding, “we have strong allies and of course we have invested even more in our deterrence, so... stands at 31.7 pct in June, compared to 31 pct in May. ND’s lead over SYRIZA stands at 9.7 points... released the latest HICP data, which saw the Greek number climb to 10.7 pct in May, from 9.1 pct
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Industrial turnover grows 33.3 pct YoY in Apr, but manufacturing leads monthly drop
EconomyMacroeconomyin March 2021 and has been growing ever since. April is the latest strong annual growth reading... by one point in May to 53.8 points, according to S&P Global data released on Wednesday. May PMI... Commission’s business indicators for May, industry confidence rose by 2.1 points to 5.9. Since June last
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Newsletter 345 - 08/07/2022
a strong majority in Parliament, which will enable it to pass key items of its agenda... survey on May 18. However, support for SYRIZA has also risen by 1 point during that period... are above the target by 2.84 billion euros up to May. Even when the 829 million euros collected
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Newsletter 346 - 15/07/2022
considered. The government is also hoping that a strong tourism season this summer will create... pct this year, up from the previous estimate of 3.5 pct in the spring forecasts at the end of May. Back in May, the Commission had significantly revised down the Greek outlook from 4.9 pct
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Where is Odysseus? Part 6 - Potential real GDP
Agora. In blog 19, we showed that Greece may expect somewhat higher employment levels, in persons, than... potential growth estimate and that in 2018 may seem small to many readers, but this difference keeps..., an aspirational assumption; it is not an economic certainty, and may not even be welfare optimal
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Election date seen hanging in balance as PM weighs pros and cons
PoliticsGreek Politicsvote, using the enhanced proportional representation system, to be held in May, before senior high... by one month, from May 1 to April 1, the implementation of the next increase to the minimum wage has... as a reference for collective contracts. Although a substantial increase to the minimum wage may be just
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Newsletter 373 - 10/03/2023
that the centre-right government has found itself in a tight spot, although the nature of this tragedy may end... now thought to be under consideration are May 14 or May 21. The thinking in the government.... If the elections are held on May 14 or 21 and a second vote is needed, this could be held on July 2
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