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Kathimerini: BoG head says banks may need more funds
Bank of Greece Governor Giorgos Provopoulos said that certain banks may need some additional capital once the stress tests conducted by BlackRock Solutions are published.
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Joint statement following meeting between Irish Minister for Finance Michael Noonan and ESM MD Klaus Regling
Noonan updated Regling on the developments in Ireland following the successful exit from the EU/IMF Programme in December, and outlined the challenges that lie ahead for Ireland in the post-bailout period.
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FT: Portuguese opposition rejects Coelho pact
Portugal's Socialist opposition has rejected an overture from the prime minister for a cross-party agreement on cutting government spending, in a move that could heighten investor fears over the political risks to the country's adjustment programme.
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Statement by Vice President Rehn on Spain - Financial Sector Programme formally concludes after 18 months
Although the challenges facing Spain remain considerable, the programme has achieved its twin objectives of repairing and reforming the Spanish financial sector and helping to create a sound basis for the economic recovery.
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FT: Italy's centre-left approves sweeping political reforms
Matteo Renzi, leader of Italy's centre-left Democratic party, has laid out his plan for sweeping reforms of the electoral system and constitution aimed at ending political instability and weak governments.
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IMF/Tyson: Reforming tax expenditures in Italy - what, why and how?
This IMF working paper analyses tax expenditures in Italy, considering the extent to which tax expenditures can be considered part of an optimal tax system and possible reforms.
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Hollande/Rutte call for deepening of Single Market
French President François Hollande issued a joint declaration with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, in which the two leaders stressed "the importance of deepening the Single Market in order to stimulate growth and employment for the benefit of consumers and businesses".
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Responses to UK's Balance of Competences Review on EU Budget and Financial Services: ALDE/Bowles, BBA
On 21.12.13, the UK Government published two calls for evidence on the balance of competences between the UK and the EU on the EU budget and financial services and the free movement of capital.
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CER/Springford & Tilford: The Great British trade-off - The impact of leaving the EU on the UK's trade and investment
Eurosceptics think Britain can leave the EU and still have access to its markets. But to do so, Britain will have to sign up to EU rules.
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CER/Tindale: Better off inside
It's impossible to say what will happen between the UK and the rest of Europe. But it is possible to say what should happen.
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IMF: Austria - Publication of FSAP documentation
The IMF published four technical notes under Austria's Financial Sector Assessment Programme: Stress-testing the banking sector; Assessment of Basel core principles; Crisis preparedness and management framework; Insurance sector.
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Radio Prague: Sobotka becomes 11th Czech PM since 93…but how long will he last?
On 17 January, Czech President Milos Zeman appointed Bohuslav Sobotka as Prime Minister. Sobotka, leader of the Social Democratic Party (CSSD), committed to increasing pensions and minimum salaries whilst maintaining the deficit below the 3 per cent threshold. (Includes S&D comment.)
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Latvia's parliament approves first female prime minister
Latvia's parliament (Saeima) approved on Wednesday Laimdota Straujuma to become the first female prime minister of the Baltic state, which joined the eurozone on 1 January, 2014.
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IMF executive board concludes 2013 article IV consultation with the Republic of Slovenia
With the economy still in recession, comprehensive bank and corporate restructuring is essential to achieve financial stability, fiscal and debt sustainability and durable growth. The Slovenian authorities are called upon to step up the current reform effort.
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Politics.HU: Hungarian President sets date of 2014 election for April 6
President Áder indicated in a press release that he had chosen 6 April as the official election date, saying that he had chosen this date so that the country could have a new government as quickly as possible.
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