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Despite debt deal likely falling short, IMF to retain a role in Greece
EconomyProgrammecertain that this will be in a technical capacity. With the Greek government set to approve the multi.... According to the report, the extension of maturities will be set at 15 years (more than the 3-5 years Germany is thought to be comfortable with) but will be reduced by 2 years for each 5 billion euros
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Newsletter 189 -11/01/2018
to take place on Friday evening. The two leaders are set to decide on how to handle the potential... votes, it would mean that there would be no pressure on the prime minister to set in motion.... Industry confidence remained negative for a third consecutive month and came to -5 compared to -3.2
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Early IMF repayment next goal for Athens after concluding second post-MoU review
EconomyProgramme-month extension requested by the Greek side set the wrong tone in the negotiations with all... that is set to commence next month. Also, Athens want to issue another bond before the European... to the IMF has an interest rate of nearly 5 percent. From a debt sustainability and fiscal perspective
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Athens preparing to present budget plans to lenders after tax cut pledges
EconomyProgrammedetails on Friday about the government’s fiscal plans, as set out by Prime Minister Kyriakos... to 5 percent will have a fiscal impact of 100 million euros. Reducing the introductory income tax... security contributions, which is set to begin next summer, has an estimated cost of 200 million euros
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Amid hiring controversy, ND focusses on new round of tax cuts in latest bill
PoliticsGreek Politicsto properties. The maximum tax discount was set at 19,200 euros in the first version of the bill... to 5 percent. In an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere della Serra, Prime Minister Kyriakos... for each child in a household, taking the income tax set-up further in the opposite direction
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Greece puts crisis management strategy in place as it braces for virus
PoliticsGreek Politicsbe set up if necessary. This is all part of putting the country on a Level 2 crisis footing... to stay home and self-isolate and call their doctor, not the four-digit hotline which has been set up... that Greek authorities have also ordered 5 million surgical masks from abroad. Meanwhile, the Health
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High number of Covid-19 cases puts strain on government
PoliticsGreek Politicsof the jabs, which are still in Phase 3 of development, has been set out. Mitsotakis explained in his..., much of the local media’s attention is on the measures the government is set to announce... to Parliament by October 5. Greece’s plan for using the EU Recovery Fund money has to be sent to Brussels
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Defence spending, economic support plans dominate PM's policy speech
PoliticsGreek Politicsand the perilous state of relations with Turkey. The New Democracy leader set out the latest range... above the EU28 average, and at around 5 pct of total spending. Mitsotakis justified the decision... towards 20 pct. Fiscal Mitsotakis also announced a set of 12 measures to help the economy and protect
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Newsletter 309 - 24/09/2021
to set out a rival economic plan to the one presented by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis earlier... the trade tax for the self-employed. The first polls conducted after government and opposition set out...-pandemic baseline, gross financing needs were seen at below 5 pct in 2021, jumping to close 16 pct
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PM to address inflation as polls show wear and tear for govt
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government and the opposition parties are set to cross swords in Parliament on Monday over.... Salaries are set to increase by 2 pct at the start of the year, but ND has lined up a second boost later... in 2019). However, MRB suggests that another 5 percentage points of support is shared between four
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