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  1. Building activity down again in September but at slower rate of -11.2 pct
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    Τhe number of building permits issued in Greece continued to drop in September, albeit at the slower pace of -11.2 percent compared to -19.9 percent in August, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The respective surface figure posted a moderate drop by 2.6 percent, while volume

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  2. Growth in car sales peaks in December with rise of 69.3 pct

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    Τhe growth rate in the number of road motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time accelerated to 69.3 percent in December from 7.5 percent in November, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). December’s figure is highest reading since 2002 (from when data is available

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  3. Fall in Greek building activity accelerates to 19 pct in October

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    Τhe number of building permits issued in Greece fell for the fifth straight month in October, when they declined by 19 percent from 11.2 percent in September, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). This was the ninth negative reading in the 10-month period. The one exception

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  4. Greek economic sentiment down in January but consumer confidence rises
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    . In addition, January’s reading stands 8.9 points lower from the high of 104.2 recorded in June 2014. Τhe

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  5. Sharp rise for Greek consumer confidence in Feb, economic sentiment also up

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    recorded in June 2014. Τhe headline figure bottomed out at 74.8 in March 2009 and its evolution

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  6. Car sales in Greece up 26.8 pct in February

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    Τhe growth rate in the number of road motor vehicles (going into circulation for the first time) accelerated to 26.8 percent in February from 12.8 percent in January, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). February’s figure is the eighteenth successive positive monthly reading

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  7. Gov't adopts patchwork of measures to overcome liquidity problems

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    preference shares (pillar I bonds), which for legal purposes was received by the HFSF as a fee. Τhe

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  8. After paying IMF, Greece looks to cover remaining funding needs for March and April

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    Τhe government has covered a large part of its funding needs for March, which mainly comprised of 1.5 billion euros in payments to the International Monetary Fund and the rollover of 4.6 billion euros worth of T-Bills. Local media reported that Chinese investors participated with 150-200 million

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  9. Economic sentiment, consumer confidence edge down in March
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    of 102.8 in November. Τhe ESI headline fell to a record low of 74.8 in March 2009 and displayed high

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  10. Car sales up by 29.5 pct in Mar for 19th straight rise
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    Τhe rate of increase in the number of road motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time accelerated for the second successive month to 29.5 percent in March from 26.8 percent in February, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The released data indicate a positive

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