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EconomyMacroeconomy
New overdue taxes rise continues to decelerate, total debt at 104.73 bln The month-on-month rise in Greece's new tax debt came to 473 million euros in June, data from the Independent Authority of Public Revenues (IAPR) has shown.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
ND sees first tax cuts as fair, hopes to build case for lower fiscal targets The first bill to be adopted by the new Greek government since it was elected on July 7 is due to be voted through Parliament on Tuesday, introducing reductions to the ENFIA property tax for millions of homeowners and thereby fulfilling one of New Democracy’s key pre-election pledges.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Vote on tax bill due this week as ND pushes for adoption of first three draft laws The process of voting the government’s first three bills begins this week, starting with the draft legislation that has received most attention as it paves the way for an immediate reduction of the ENFIA property tax and the easing of terms for the 120-instalment scheme for unpaid taxes.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
New Democracy starts rolling out its first three bills The government has begun tabling the first draft laws it promised to pass through Parliament before the summer recess begins on August 10.
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EconomyProgramme
Finance Ministry faces balancing act as it starts to draft 2020 budget The Finance Ministry is getting down to the business of drafting the first version of the 2020 budget, which will have to achieve the key economic goals pledged by New Democracy but also satisfy Greece’s lenders.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
ND prepares first three bills for votes before Parliament's summer recess The formality of Monday night’s confidence vote in Parliament is out of the way and the government can now focus on the three bills it wants to pass before August 10, as well as other key policies that will define its four-year term.
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EconomyProgramme
New Democracy tax pledges put spotlight on available fiscal space Following the announcement by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday of immediate tax cuts, with others to follow, focus is turning to the government’s ability to find the fiscal space necessary to implement the measures while also meeting the primary surplus target for this year and 2020.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Mitsotakis promises 'new normality,' lines up tax cuts straight away Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has set out his government’s priorities for the next four years, including the broad aim of establishing a new, post-crisis reality in Greece, but also with extensive reference to specific measures, with tax cuts leading the way.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
ND ready to flesh out its policy agenda, with focus on tax plans More details about the new Greek government’s intended policies are due to be revealed this weekend, with most of the focus on what steps New Democracy plans to take to fulfil its pledges on tax cuts.
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EconomyProgramme
New government holds first talks with creditors, may opt for cautious fiscal approach Greek government officials held introductory talks with the representatives of the institutions on Thursday as New Democracy fleshes out its plans to address key economic issues.