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EconomyMacroeconomy
Net job hirings of 14,437 in the Greek private sector in February The employment balance displayed net hirings of 14,437 in February, down by 687 from last year’s figure of 15,124, the Labour Ministry’s information system (Ergani) data showed on Tuesday.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Greek private sector sees net job departures of 9,954 in Jan The hirings balance showed net departures of 9,954 in January, up from last year’s figure of 9,273, the Labour Ministry information system (Ergani) data showed on Monday.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Unemployment down slightly to 24.6 pct in November Greece’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate eased to 24.6 percent in November from an upward revised 24.7 percent in October, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) labour force survey showed on Thursday.
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Economy
EC sees resilience in Greek economy, urges additional measures in 2016 and 2017 In its winter economic forecasts published on Thursday, the European Commission (EC) aligned its GDP estimates with those incorporated in Greece’s 2016 budget calling for GDP growth in 2015 and contraction of 0.7 percent in 2016.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
High unemployment, falling wages damaged sustainability of largest Greek pension fund Employees insured with IKA, the largest main social security fund in Greece, lost more than 10 billion euros in annual wages over the last 5 years, according to the Federation of IKA employees (POSE-IKA).
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Greek labour market recorded in 2015 second highest net hirings since 2001 Net hirings stood at 7,826 in December, which is the second positive reading for this month since 2001, the Labour Ministry’s information system (Ergani) showed on Tuesday.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Unemployment edges down to 24.5 pct in Oct, lowest since May 2012 Greece’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continued its slight downward trend easing to 24.5 percent in October from 24.6 percent in September, the Hellenic Statistics Authority (ELSTAT) latest figure displayed on Thursday.
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Society
Unemployment among Greek doctors hits record levels Unemployment among Greek doctors has reached record levels, with 27.5 percent of members of the Athens Medical Association (ISA) unemployed or underemployed, a conference has heard.
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EconomyMacroeconomy Unemployment rate fell further to 24 pct in Q3 on seasonally increased employment The Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate slipped for the second straight quarter to 24 percent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2015 from 24.6 percent in Q2, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Unemployment nudges down to 24.6 pct in Sept Greece’s jobs market remained on the slow path to recovery in September, when the unemployment rate reached 24.6 percent from an upward revised 24.7 percent in August.