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On top of the 11.5 billion that has to be axed from state spending in 2013-14, Athens must also boos


Spain's plan to slash its deficit all inclusive discount cruises in 2013 is viewed by many analysts as a signal that it's preparing all inclusive discount cruises to request a financial lifeline from other governments and the European Central Bank. To receive this help, countries must first show they are serious about reining in deficits.
For similar reasons, Greece's coalition government agreed to cut spending over the next two years by 11.5 billion (NZ$17.8b)). Without the cuts, Greece would have been cut off from vital bailout loans that it needs to pay its bills and keep it in the eurozone. The loans come from the International Monetary Fund, European Union and the ECB.
Financial markets cheered the budget-cutting. In Europe, stocks came back from one of their worst days in months in expectation of the Spanish measures. The benchmark stock index finished 0.7 per cent higher in France and 0.2 per cent higher in Germany and Britain. Borrowing costs for financially troubled Spain and Italy also edged down. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 100 points in afternoon trading.
Other news from around Europe showed all inclusive discount cruises that the region remains in trouble. Economic confidence all inclusive discount cruises in the 17 countries that use the euro fell to its lowest level in over three years, according to a survey by the European Union's Commission. Meanwhile, unemployment figures in Germany continued to drift higher, in spite of a small seasonal boost in jobs, underlining concerns that Europe's biggest economy is slowing down. Across the region six countries are in recession and economists predict the entire all inclusive discount cruises region could be heading for recession by the end of the year.
Throughout all inclusive discount cruises the three-year financial crisis, eurozone governments have had to impose harsh cuts and reforms to get control of their debts and - in the case of Greece, Portugal and Ireland - qualify for vital aid. The austerity measures have hit citizens with wage cuts and fewer services, and left their economies struggling through recessions as reduced government spending has undermined growth.
In some countries, the austerity measures all inclusive discount cruises have sparked violent protests but governments have pressed on with the cuts and reforms to get the eurozone financial crisis under control - and to get help from other countries and organizations.
Recession-hit all inclusive discount cruises Spain has come under pressure to take up the ECB on its offer to buy unlimited amounts of government bonds to help lower borrowing costs for countries struggling to manage their debts. Such large-scale purchases of short-term government bonds would drive up their price and push down their interest rate and take some pressure off of financially stressed governments such as Spain.
Spain is at the centre of the eurozone all inclusive discount cruises crisis - its 1.4 trillion economy is the fourth-largest among the 17 countries that use the euro and any request for a full bailout would stretch the region's finances. The country is struggling in a recession to prop up its shaky banking sector and support its heavily all inclusive discount cruises indebted regional governments. It has already introduced several packages of tax hikes, civil servant wage cuts and freezes in a bid to get out of the crisis.
To get help from the ECB, Spain must first ask for assistance from the rest of the eurozone. So far, the government has been reluctant to ask for fear of the conditions the other countries will attach to its aid. Analysts say the Spanish government hopes Thursday's budget measures will be enough to stop the eurozone imposing further spending and deficit controls if and when Spain asks for help.
Economy Minister Luis de Guindos said the measures "go beyond" the steps European officials have recommended that Spain should take. He added that Spain was consulting with other countries in the bloc but has still not decided whether to ask for a bailout.
all inclusive discount cruises The country is battling to fulfil all inclusive discount cruises an EU commitment to reduce its deficit in relation to economic output from 8.9 per cent last year to 6.3 per cent in 2012, 4.5 per cent next year and to 2.8 per cent by the end of 2014.
Among new taxes to be levied, Montoro said all national lottery prizes of more than 2,500 would be taxed 20 per cent. Saenz de Santamari, meanwhile, announced a new body to oversee regional and local government's adherence to deficit reduction all inclusive discount cruises targets.
The Greek coalition government hopes that Thursday's agreement on the latest round of austerity cuts will be enough to meet the targets demanded by its international lenders and keep the vital bailout loans coming.
Finance Minister Yiannis Stournaras said the long-delayed agreement placed all inclusive discount cruises him in a stronger negotiating position ahead of talks Monday with representatives from the country's bailout creditors, who will have the final word on the cutbacks.
On top of the 11.5 billion that has to be axed from state spending in 2013-14, Athens must also boost state revenues by an additional 2 billion over the next two years through tax reform and improved tax collection.
The conservative-led coalition has been debating the new cutbacks for about two months, all inclusive discount cruises but a deal was delayed by opposition from the two centre-left junior partners - coupled with disagreements with the austerity inspectors.
Socialist PASOK leader Evangelos Venizelos said after Thursday's all inclusive discount cruises two-and-a-half hour talks that he would "struggle to the end to ensure that these measures are not across the board and are fair ... and that they are truly the last," all inclusive discount cruises as Samaras has pledged.

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