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Capital controls trigger big rise in card use and VAT revenues, Bank of Greece data shows
EconomyMacroeconomy, it is estimated that it also results in an improvement of the long-term collectability by 0.4 – 1.7 percent. Based on those estimates, the BoG concludes that the increased use of cards in Q3 2015... 2016, while the effective rate is estimated to have increased by 1 percentage point due
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Rating agencies concur in improved prospects for Greece
Economyfiscal path with its creditors. The range of primary surplus estimates for the 2017-2020 period... this year with an estimated 1.5-1.6 percent growth leading up to 2.7 percent in 2019 and 2020 as estimated by S&P. The near-term macro outlook is built on an expected boom in investments that, thanks to EU
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Human Rights Commissioner calls for improvements to battered healthcare system
Societyestimates that there is currently a shortfall of 6,500 additional permanent staff in public hospitals..., particularly in intensive care and neonatal units. In 2017, it was estimated by the European Centre... potentially fatal hospital infections, with an estimated 3,000 deaths attributed to them. For the disabled
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Newsletter 205 -10/05/2019
. Achtsioglou said that the Labour Ministry estimates the scheme for unpaid contributions will lead... that will be implemented this year are estimated to cost 1.15 billion euros, around 800 million of which... another 800 million euros, while the impact of the measures in 2021 is estimated at a total of 1.22
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What will it take to reverse the Greek 'brain drain'?
Society. The study estimated that over 174,000 university graduates were living abroad, of which over 130,000 had left during the crisis. An ICAP survey from 2018 estimates that over 80 percent of recent emigrants... the “mass exodus” of key professions can be misleading. For example, while an estimated 17,500 Greek
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Greece braces for potential impact of coronavirus on key economic sectors
PoliticsGreek PoliticsTheocharis estimates based on industry sources that the cancellation rate of Chinese bookings... referenced his French counterpart, who estimated the drop in French tourism at 30-40 pct... in economic activity. So far, it is estimated that 46 percent of departures from Asia to Europe have been
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From pipe dreams to power cables: the changing map of Greece's energy ambitions
Agorarenewables targets, and other estimates ranging even higher. This puts the projects once again... secured an estimated 16 billion euros of funding – approximately 45 percent of its share of the EU... Cyprus to Israel. Initially estimated to cost just under 1.6 billion euros in its entirety
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Greece's updated proposals to lenders and how they compare to previous efforts
EconomyProgrammewith estimated revenues at 350 million in 2015 and 800 million in 2016. This measure actually reverses... with estimated revenues at 135 million in 2015 and 270 million in 2016. This corresponds to a 1 percent... for supplementary funds from 3 to 3.5 percent with estimated revenues at 120 million in 2015 and 250
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In 9th post-bailout review, EC sees reforms slowing due to pandemic
EconomyProgramme, the impact of the RRF is yet to be factored in in any growth estimates. Fiscal Fiscally, Greece... remain in place since November. The Commission estimates support initiatives in 2021 to reach 6.5 pct of GDP, from 9.4 pct in 2020. Based on the latest GDP estimates this could well exceed
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Newsletter 286 - 26/02/2021
. On a positive note, the impact of the RRF is yet to be factored in in any growth estimates. Fiscally... restrictions remain in place since November. The Commission estimates support initiatives in 2021 to reach 6.5 pct of GDP, from 9.4 pct in 2020. Based on the latest GDP estimates this could well exceed
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