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Trade deficit growth slows to 4 pct YoY in July driven by oil and non-EU markets
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Q2 GDP moderates further to 1.7 pct YoY as households spending slows
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Jobs in education lead negative hiring balance of 20,728 in July
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Seasonal factors take unemployment rate to 8.6 pct in Q2 - lowest since 2008
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ELSTAT resumes monthly unemployment updates after review, rate at 8 pct in July
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PMI improves significantly in Aug, despite exports orders falling for four straight months
Government tones down fiscal pledges as tighter framework starts to bite

The tight fiscal framework imposed by the new Stability and Growth Pact rules and Greece's long-standing commitment to primary surpluses above 2 pct of GDP for decades are catching up with the Greek government, as the window that allowed for handouts and support initiatives thanks to the escape clause is now firmly closed.
In Parliament last week, Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis briefed MPs on the new SGP rules that will be in place from next year, stressing that spending ceilings will play a more prominent role in the surveillance process and that surplus revenues can...
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