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With review set to resume, Tsipras looks for post-deal strategy
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe review so a “global deal” can be concluded before the end of May and trying to shift the focus... appears to believe that if the discussions with the lenders can be wrapped up at the May 22 Eurogroup... matters be settled with the creditors by May 22, Tsipras and his administration could then focus on more
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Fiscal surplus back in focus ahead of IMF debt discussions
PoliticsGreek Politicsapart from keeping negotiations on track so that a global deal can be secured at the May 22... for 2019 onwards, to be settled ahead of May 22. With regards to primary surplus targets after the end... suggested that the IMF’s projections mean there is a strong likelihood of the lenders asking for some
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Tsipras upbeat on debt relief prospects, lenders more cautious
PoliticsGreek Politicsemerging from Greece’s creditors is positive and that there are strong prospects for an agreement on May 22. He even joked that he may soon have to wear a tie, after promising in 2015 that he would do so... on Monday is to make progress. Athens hopes that if there is no deal on May 22, an agreement could
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Q1 GDP provides a positive surprise with 0.4 pct quarterly growth
EconomyMacroeconomyis an improvement on the 0.1 percent contraction posted in the flash estimates released on May 15... to the total figure. The MoF expects a strong rebound of 5.9 percent in gross fixed capital formation...-Term Fiscal Strategy (MTFS) voted in mid-May point to a GDP growth of 1.8 in 2017. The European
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The whole truth and nothing but the truth
Agorato have generated strong momentum for pressure to be brought on Greece to resolve this matter... inflicting this kind of punishment. Furthermore, a decision to withhold the tranche may force the government... of the biggest blots in their copybook. Addressing one high-profile case may send a signal, it may be the right
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Coalition braces for Sunday demo, ponders impact on cooperation
PoliticsGreek Politicsstrong turnout may convince Mitsotakis that he is on the right track, especially given..., this may not necessarily lead to the government collapsing. According to reports, one of the scenarios... has of being re-elected by alienating his nationalist supporters, he may decide the least bad option
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Newsletter 152 -23/02/2018
to the state from May 1, the divestment of lignite units followed by the sale of 17 percent... will be strong enough to absorb the stress of the adverse scenario. The aim of the process is for the ECB’s Supervisory Board to meet to discuss and rubberstamp the results of the exercise in May, leaving
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Newsletter 155 -16/03/2018
on Thursday that the Greek side believes that as many as 10 key deliverables may still be pending... lenders would like the fourth review to be completed before the end of May, so that some time... of that duration in 2010, just one month before signing the first bailout programme in May
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Tsipras suffers setbacks in bid to build momentum ahead of MoU exit
PoliticsGreek Politicsexiting the third programme in August, recent developments may have put him off the idea. The option... been a strong possibility for Tsipras. Although it is unlikely that there would be enough momentum... on being in office at least until next May. It is too early to rule out any options, but the report
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Athens and creditors place immediate focus on remaining key deliverables
EconomyProgramme. The lenders are due to send their teams back to Athens in mid-May, when the focus will be on assessing how... agreement by the May 24 Eurogroup, leaving the next few weeks until the June 21 gathering of eurozone..., as Centeno underlined, but may also involve Athens having to complete some of the prior actions
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