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Another big drop for building activity, which fell by 35.3 pct in January
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek building activity (as measured by the number of building permits) continued heading south in January retreating by 35.3 percent, following a 29.6 percent drop in December, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
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Greece enters second year of deflation as CPI falls 1.3 pct in March
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece remained in deflation for the thirteenth consecutive month in March. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased 1.3 percent at a slightly accelerating pace compared to the 1.1 percent posted in February, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
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Industrial production rises for three months in a row for first time since 2007
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose 1.7 percent in February, posting a positive change for the third consecutive month, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
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Car sales continue upward course as registrations increase by 33.1 pct in March
EconomyMacroeconomyCars going into circulation for the first time showed a year on year (YoY) increase for the seventh successive month at 33.1 percent in March, according to latest data published by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Tuesday.
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Greek retail index dropped 4.3 pct in January
EconomyMacroeconomyThe turnover of Greece’s retail trade index fell by 4.3 percent in January and volume eased by 1.9 percent, according to data published by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Friday.
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Greek trade deficit narrowed 15.4 pct in January
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit narrowed 15.4 percent to 1.62 billion euros in January, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
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Unemployment closes 2013 with new high of 27.5 pct in last quarter
EconomyMacroeconomyThe non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate rose to 27.5 percent in Q4, after marginally easing by 0.1 percentage points to 27 percent in Q3, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
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Industrial production up 1.1 pct in Jan, first consecutive rise since Aug 2007
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek Industrial Production Index (IPI) showed an increase of 1.1 percent for the second straight month in January, following a 0.5 percent rise in December, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
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Building activity nosedived for the fourth straight year, down 27.6 pct in 2013
EconomyMacroeconomyFollowing a temporary jump by 36.2 percent in November, Greek building activity (as measured by the number of building permits) resumed a negative trend in December diving by 29.6 percent according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
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Greek recession slowed from revised 7 pct in 2012 to 3.9 pct last year
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek non-seasonally-adjusted GDP contracted 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013, which was 0.3 percentage points better than the flash estimate released a month ago indicating a 2.6 percent drop, according to provisional data published by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Tuesday.