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Scandals chip away at ND's lead as SYRIZA tries to cut through on surveillance issue
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy’s lead over SYRIZA has declined noticeably over the last few weeks, according to a new opinion poll, as pressure mounts on the ruling conservatives over the surveillance scandal. According to the latest MRB survey for Open TV, which was pu...
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PASOK tries to chip away at New Democracy's record on economy
PoliticsGreek PoliticsHaving established themselves as the official opposition, social democrats PASOK are trying to build on their momentum in the polls by launching an attack on the government over its handling of the economy. PASOK leader Nikos Androulakis will meet on We...
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Access to housing market slipping away for young Greeks
SocietyThe housing crisis is a central issue for the Greek public and the country’s political discourse, with the government attempting to address the challenges faced by young Greeks by allocating the lion’s share of its latest tax relief package to those und...
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Economic sentiment at 101.9 pts in Jan, consumer confidence dips by 0.7 pts
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) got off to a positive start in 2018 and rose by 0.6 points... mark. Greece’s ESI began to slide in the third quarter of 2008 when the global credit crunch hit, which eventually led to the perilous state of the country’s finances being exposed. The ESI continued
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Economic sentiment at 104.3 pts in Feb, consumer confidence falls by 2 pts
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) continued to strengthen in February, increasing by 2.4 points... reading above the 100-point mark. Greece’s ESI began to slide in the third quarter of 2008 when... being exposed. The ESI continued to fluctuate across the following years, recovering strongly in 2014
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Economic sentiment slips to 89.7 in May, consumer confidence rebounds to -71.9
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) fell by 0.6 points in May after increasing in the preceding two months, European Commission (EC) data showed on Monday. The ESI has hovered around the 90-point mark..., when ESI also fell below the 90-point mark. From its recent low of 76.1 last August, the current ESI
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Economic sentiment at 113.2 in Feb, strong improvement in services and retail
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) rose by 3.7 points in February to reach 113.2 points, European Commission (EC) figures showed on Thursday. The EC noted that the ESI figures have been historically... (EEI). This indicator has been designed to complement the growth-related focus of the ESI
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Economic sentiment on up again after 4.2 pt rise in Jan
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) continued its upward trend in January, after a pause in December, increasing by 4.2 points to 114.2, according to European Commission figures released on Friday. ESI... reported in January is the highest of the series. Over the rolling 12-month period, the ESI has
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Economic sentiment fell to 81.3 in July for the sharpest historical monthly drop
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) dropped for the fifth successive month at a marked accelerating..., whilst the current ESI reading is 22.9 points lower than the post-crisis high of 104.2 recorded a year ago. The ESI fell to a historic low of 74.8 in March 2009 and displayed high volatility until June
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Business indicators rise for second successive month in October
EconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) improved for the second straight month by 3.4 points to 86.5 in October, European Commission (EC) data displayed on Thursday. Over the past two months, ESI has risen... in the 3-year period until Jun 2012, ESI considerably increased by more than 26 points until June 2014
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