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Compromise proposal on table ahead of Friday's Eurogroup
EconomyProgrammeFollowing a meeting in Brussels on Tuesday evening between representatives from the institutions and the Greek government, a compromise agreement on the fiscal measures beyond 2018 appears to be on the table.
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Report reveals just 0.4 pct of taxpayers owe 85 pct of total tax debt
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Independent Authority of Public Revenue (IAPR) published on Monday its annual report for 2016, which revealed useful data on the composition of Greece’s tax debt.
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General govt primary cash surplus falls to 2.6 bln in 2-month, arrears up for second month
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus fell by 430 million euros to 2.61 billion in the 2-month period of 2017 from 3.04 billion in the corresponding period last year, the Finance Ministry (MoF) gg bulletin showed on Monday evening.
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No return of institutions to Athens yet as differences persist
EconomyProgrammeThe Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) held on Thursday night did not give the green light for the return of the institutions’ mission chiefs to Athens.
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Athens, lenders trying to put last pieces in place for technical agreement
EconomyProgrammeWith all indications suggesting that the Greek government and the institutions are close to reaching an agreement at technical level, there has been much speculation about how several issues that were proving contentious until recently have been, or will be, resolved.
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Budget primary surplus outperforms in 2-month, tax revenues underperform in Feb
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary surplus was confirmed at 2.14 billion euros in the 2-month period of 2017, down by 25.2 percent from last year’s figure of 2.85 billion, the Finance Ministry (MoF) final budget execution bulletin revealed on Friday.
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No return of institutions after Eurogroup but talks to continue in Brussels
EconomyProgrammeMonday’s Eurogroup in Brussels proved inconclusive as far as the Greek review is concerned but did result in some hope that efforts to conclude the review would intensify in the coming days.
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Greece, creditors seek progress at Eurogroup on key differences holding up review
EconomyProgrammeGreece and its lenders head into Monday’s Eurogroup with differences on several key issues that will have to be resolved if the second review is to conclude in the days ahead.
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New overdue taxes rise by 1.6 bln in Jan, total stock at 93.4 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s new tax debt increased at an accelerating pace by 1.63 billion euros in January from 1.28 billion in December, data from the Independent Authority of Public Revenues (IAPR) revealed on Thursday.
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Budget primary surplus of 2.1 bln in 2-month on large underspend in Feb
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance posted a surplus of 2.12 billion euros in the 2-month period of 2017, 25.6 percent lower than the respective figure of 2.85 billion in the corresponding period last year, the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) preliminary budget execution bulletin revealed on Tuesday.