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Industrial production accelerates to 3.9% YoY in May, led by electricity supply
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Fuels continue to propel drop in trade deficit as May sees 15.7% YoY decline
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Pension policy U-turn highlights government’s election concerns
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Jobs in tourism push May hiring balance upwards
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PBO sees resilience in economy, revises growth outlook slightly down
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Unemployment slides to 8.1% in May as male and youth rates improve
Wage rises become top issue but trajectory lined with obstacles
Wages in Greece have featured prominently in this summer's election campaign as, in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis, there is a wider recognition by the leading parties that earnings in Greece need a boost.
Wages suffered severely during the debt crisis, with the final blow coming in February 2012 when the minimum wage was brought down to 580 euros and the wage for Greeks under the age of 25 dropped even lower to 510 euros.
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