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Draghi sets out QE obstacles facing Greece
EconomyProgrammeEuropean Central Bank president Mario Draghi confirmed on Monday that Greece has little chance..., Draghi re-emphasised that Greek bonds could only be part of QE if they continue to have a waiver... enhanced surveillance doesn’t warrant a waiver,” said Draghi, indicating that once Greece completes its
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Budget primary shows deficit of 7.01 bln in September
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of 2020, compared to a surplus of 4.47 billion noted in September 2019, the final Finance Ministry (MoF... during the first nine months of the year. Personal income tax (PIT) was below target by 763 million
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General govt primary cash deficit at 7.01 bln in Sept, arrears up by 113 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s general government (gg) primary cash deficit came to 7.01 billion euros in the first nine...-on-year (YoY) decline was noted in social security funds (SSFs) with an annual fall of 1.15 billion... billion. Overall, the state budget primary balance showed a fall of 11.54 billion euros, landing
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Kammenos prepares to quit coalition amid ANEL unrest, issues to settle with PM
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe much-advertised split between SYRIZA and Independent Greeks (ANEL) seems to be just days away... ANEL, has called a meeting of the party’s parliamentary group and executive committee on Wednesday... procedure in Skopje is due to be completed by January 14 at the latest. Therefore, ANEL’s departure
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Podcast - Long live the revolution: The legacy of Greece's 1821 war of independence
AgoraGreece is celebrating the 200th anniversary of its war of independence, which began in 1821 and allowed Greeks to free themselves of Ottoman rule and oppression, and form their own nation-state. To mark this occasion, we spoke to Sakis Gekas, the Hellenic Heritage Foundation (HHF) Chair of Modern
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Lavrov visit yields little for Athens, which denies Iranian bank veto
PoliticsForeign Policydefied the EU and the US on sanctions for Iranian Bank Sederat. According to analysts, this stance could... evidence to back up its claim that the Iranian bank was carrying out illicit activities. The Greek
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Newsletter 121 - 02/06/2017
effect. Speaking to MEPs in Brussels on Tuesday, ECB president Mario Draghi said the he “regretted...,” he said. “That’s the only thing that is needed at this point in time.” Draghi warned that “QE... a deterioration in May. The most significant fall was recorded by the construction confidence indicator
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Newsletter 170 -13/07/2018
and Independent Greeks (ANEL) in the European Parliament elections setting the tone for general elections... period unveiled European Central Bank president Mario Draghi confirmed at the start of the week... economic affairs committee, Draghi re-emphasised that Greek bonds could only be part of QE
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Athens looks to Draghi for positive signals on debt relief
PoliticsGreek PoliticsIt was mentioned almost as an afterthought. Mario Draghi, the European Central Bank President... purchasing bonds. Thank you.” The timing of Draghi’s remarks could not have been more critical... willingness to tackle a couple of reforms.” Athens would rather focus on comments like Draghi’s than
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Budget primary shows deficit of 7.01 bln as revenues suffer in September
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of 2020, compared to a surplus of 4.47 billion noted in September 2019, the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution bulletin for September showed on Thursday. The primary surplus was below its
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