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Number of private sector employees rises in 2017 but wages fall
EconomyMacroeconomyThe annual data from the Labour Ministry’s information system (Ergani) detailed the figures on private sector companies and workers in 2017.
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Unemployment rate falls to 20.2 pct in Q3, lowest for almost six years
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate fell to 20.2 percent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2017 from 21.1 percent in Q2, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.
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Wages index improves 0.9 pct in Q3, declines 0.7 percent YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyThe seasonally adjusted (SA) Wages Index recorded its first negative reading after seven months when it fell by 0.7 percent year-on-year in Q3 2017, after edging up by 0.5 percent in the previous quarter, ELSTAT figures revealed on Wednesday.
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Net job hirings balance for November turns negative by 39,221
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance was negative in November for a second straight month as hirings fell short of departures by 39,221, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system revealed on Tuesday.
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Unemployment rate continues decline to 20.5 pct in September
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate fell to 20.5 percent in September after a slight upward revision of 20.7 percent in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
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Strike legislation, auctions present Athens with challenges in wake of SLA
EconomyProgrammeDespite reaching a staff-level agreement (SLA) with its lenders a few days ago, the Greek government continues to face challenges in implementing some of the commitments it made to the institutions.
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Athens, creditors on way to settling energy, labour issues in third review
EconomyProgrammeElectronic auctions are due to begin on Wednesday, with the Greek government hoping that the process runs smoothly and that an agreement with the institutions can be secured by the end of the week.
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Institutions, Athens start new round of review talks as e-auctions get green light
EconomyProgrammeTalks between the institutions and the Greek government are due to resume on Tuesday with hopes of a staff-level agreement (SLA) being reached by the end of the year growing after notaries decided to end their strike so that electronic auctions can start on Wednesday.
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Net job hirings balance turns negative by 98,420 in October
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance turned negative in October as hirings fell short of departures by 98,420, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system revealed.
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Unemployment falls again in August, edging down to 20.6 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate fell to 20.6 percent in August after a downward revised 20.9 percent in July, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.