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Wages index up by 2.2 pct in Q2 for ninth straight increase
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) Wages Index rose by 2.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019, following an increase of 1.8 percent in Q1, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures revealed on Wednesday.
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August employment balance positive by 3,111
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance turned positive in August with 3,111 more hirings than firings, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.
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Last-minute labour amendment, university asylum law fuel political row as third bill passes
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe last of the three government bills due to be adopted before Parliament’s summer recess begins was adopted on Thursday amid much acrimony.
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July employment balance turns negative by 14,691 after five straight months of positive data
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance turned negative in July with 14,691 more firings than hirings, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.
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June employment balance positive by 31,407
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance was positive in June with 31,407 more hirings than departures, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.
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EFKA fund data shows 30 pct in part-time jobs earning less than 400 euros on average
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Unified Social Security Fund’s (EFKA) latest employment data as of December 2018 has shown that around one in three employees earn a gross monthly wage of a little over 390 euros.
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May employment balance positive by 105,282 as seasonal hires pick up
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance was positive in Μay with 105,284 more hirings than departures, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.
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Wages index up by 1.8 pct in Q1 YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) Wages Index rose by 1.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, following an upward revised rise of 5 percent in Q4, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures revealed on Wednesday.
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April hirings balance positive by 110,895, aggregate balance highest on record
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance was positive in April with 110,895 more hirings than departures, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.
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Lenders highlight risks of 'short-term popular' measures unveiled by government
EconomyProgrammeThere has been a highly sceptical reaction from the institutions to the fiscal expansionary measures announced by the Greek government this week, including a reduction to VAT rates and a bonus for pensioners.