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Employment balance negative by 17,318 in January

The employment balance was negative by 17,318 in January according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.

Govt takes up fiscal requests with EU as pressure over min wage, main homes mounts

The government is hoping that the visit of EU Economic Affairs Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni will provide an opportunity for Athens to argue its case for greater fiscal space in the coming months and years.

What will it take to reverse the Greek 'brain drain'?

By: Georgia Nakou

One of the more worrying outcomes of Greece’s financial crisis and prolonged recession is the so-called “brain drain”, a wave of emigration by educated young professionals which many fear will severely limit the country’s growth prospects for years to come.

Employment balance negative by 3,666 in December

The employment balance remained negative in December with 3666 more firings than hirings, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.

Number of private sector employees rises by 78,391 in 2019

​The Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system released a special report detailing companies and workers with employment governed by private law for 2019.

Business leaders set out steps to attract skilled Greeks as govt offers wage subsidies

The Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) has released a report on what steps need to be taken to reverse Greece’s so-called ‘brain drain’.

Employment balance negative by 30,559 in November

The employment balance remained negative in November with 30,559 more firings than hirings, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.

IMF cool on growth, urges greater effort on bank, fiscal and labour reforms

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued on Friday its latest Article IV consultation report for Greece and its assessment of the condition and prospects of the Greek economy.

September employment balance stays positive by 2,651

The employment balance stayed positive in September with 2,651 more hirings than firings, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.

Mitsotakis brushes off latest strike, opposition sides with protesters

The government shrugged off Wednesday’s strike – the second in as many weeks – as the action of a small group of unionists rather than a larger protest against its proposed labour reforms.