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CPI falls by 1.8 pct YoY in October as air travel and energy drop
EconomyMacroeconomyto a decline of 2 percent seen in September, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed...’ index fell by 2 percent while the services index fell by 1.5 percent YoY. The harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) fell by 2 percent YoY in October. Compared to September, the HICP increased
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Economic sentiment rises above 111 pts in July but consumer confidence drops further
EconomyMacroeconomythe pandemic and the first lockdown started to manifest itself last April, however the ESI is now just 2... in June. Consumer confidence is now roughly 2 points higher compared to July last year when it stood... points. The services index dropped by nearly 2 points to 25.4, after a sharp improvement by 14.4
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The quarterly national accounts from the income side
Agorapulls back, a government impulse helps to level GDP upwards); and 2) The challenge for Greece is now... becoming structural.[2] This policy has caused, in part, the widening of the deficits during... to spend around 1.7 percent of GDP in 2021. [2] We do not see evidence that expenditures are cut
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Newsletter 313 - 22/10/2021
in the region of 2 pct of GDP up to 2060. The Finance Ministry was also kept busy this week in the push... decade growth will be 2 pct, with Greece needing more than 3 pct to converge towards the eurozone.... During the summer, the government announced a minimum wage increase of 2 pct, taking the basic salary
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The case for a general government balance sheet
Agoraand 2 illustrate balance sheet data in more detail. Figure 1 above captures for Greece and the Euro-19... to a more detailed look at the balance sheets in Tables 1 and 2. The balance sheets reflect the data..., it is possible to make the balance sheet not only backward looking, as in Tables 1 & 2, but also
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Where is Odysseus? Part 4 - Unemployment and Employment
Agora, and the natural rate will be somewhat lower.[2] Similarly, the ability to tailor the work week or working... for employment will be between the low and high scenarios, as indicated in Figure 2. The calculations... of Greece” (Amazon.com 2020). [2] For instance, labor markets in the US tend to be more flexible than
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Where is Odysseus? Part 5 - Productivity
Agora.[2] The dotted line in Figure 1 shows the employment path that was anticipated in Odysseus’ 2018... of real GDP, which is presented in Figure 2. Again, we show the current path as the solid line... of Greece” (Amazon.com 2020). [2] As we write these blogs, new shocks are hitting Greece and the world
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Tracking Greece's fiscal performance
Agora(and the drop in debt relative to GDP) will persevere. The primary balance. Figure 2 shows the general... adjustment between €5-10 billion (2½-5 percent of GDP) is necessary to restore a sound primary.... This benefit will pass as the ECB makes further efforts to bring inflation down to around 2 percent a year
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PBO sees normality returning, but inflation will have multifaceted effects
EconomyMacroeconomyby 10 pct, stemming from the withdrawal of support measures; and an increase of public spending by 2... growth of 2 pct. The 2 pct rise in handout spend will push up GDP growth by a negligible effect
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Newsletter 388 - 07/07/2023
, and an increase in public spending by 2 pct due to improved budget performance that will generate... to a more moderate growth of 2 pct. The 2 pct rise in handout spending will push up GDP growth
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