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Energy drives import price drop of 2.1 pct YoY in July
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Wages grew by 8.7 pct YoY in Q2 thanks to strong seasonal hires
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Car sales record modest rise in August, up 3.3 pct YoY in 8M
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Electricity drags industrial production down by 0.5 pct YoY in July
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August CPI moderates sligthly to 2.9 pct YoY, rents climb by 10.9 pct
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Trade deficit growth slows to 4 pct YoY in July driven by oil and non-EU markets
Government hails rising wage data, but full picture tells more complex story
The issue of wages resurfaced in the public debate last week after the government launched a communication offensive and briefed the Greek media that, based on Eurostat data, incomes in Greece have significantly improved.
According to government officials, the latest Eurostat data for 2024 showed that annual incomes in Greece since 2019 have increased by 24 pct, a development that places Greece in the middle of the EU table in terms of annual earnings.
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