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EconomyProgramme
Multi-bill on way as Athens aims to complete third review by Jan 22 The tabling of the omnibus bill that seeks to sweep up most of the remaining prior actions in the third review is just a matter of days away.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Busy January ahead for coalition, which rebuffs accusations over Turkish airmen The end of the Christmas and New Year festivities means that political life in Greece is set to return to its normal rhythm, with January promising to be a particularly busy month.
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EconomyProgramme
Countdown begins for multi-bill, coalition eyes minimum wage increase The countdown to the submission of the multi-bill that will aim to address many of the prior actions the government has to complete as part of the third review has begun.
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Society
Despite cuts, pension system still at risk due to old-age dependency The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) pension reform report revealed that on a global level, the organisation believes that further reforms are required to balance the impact of ageing populations.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Clock ticks on prior actions as coalition searches for solution on islands The Greek government is under severe time pressure to complete some 70 prior actions remaining as part of the third review, while property auctions remain a thorn in the coalition’s side.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Mitsotakis rules out roles for relatives, Tsipras mulls way out of pension cuts New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis caught the headlines over the weekend by pledging to exclude his sister, former foreign minister Dora Bakoyannis, and other relatives from government if he comes to power.
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EconomyProgramme
After reaching SLA, Athens focuses on prior actions and next bond issue The Greek government and the institutions reached a staff-level agreement (SLA) on Saturday, as had widely been expected, leaving Athens close to concluding the third review.
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EconomyProgramme
Athens hopeful of clinching SLA after progress in creditor talks Greece and its lenders appear close to reaching a Staff Level Agreement (SLA) this week after talks appeared to progress on Thursday, with the two sides said to have agreed on next year’s projected fiscal overperformance.
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EconomyProgramme
E-auctions get underway as draft SLA is prepared Electronic auctions made a successful, albeit brief, debut on Wednesday, boosting hopes that Greece and its lenders will conclude a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) this week and pave the way for the completion of the third review in January.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
OECD sees growth picking up, warns about society and financial sector The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) became the latest body to confirm Greece’s return to solid growth next year, although it issued a conservative forecast for economic activity this year.