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Unemployment rate edges down to 23.4 pct in June, lowest since March 2012
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged down to 23.4 percent in June following an upwards revised rate of 23.6 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) labour force... time, the number of jobless fell by 6,800 in June, after rising by 3,200 in May, and landed at 1.12
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Refugee crisis charade adds insult to EU's injuries
Agoraimprove its capabilities and that they may soon be returned. It is true that there have been some... borders properly and that its future in the Schengen area may be up for debate as it is not showing
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Eurosystem funding falls by another 4.4 bln in August
EconomyMacroeconomyby almost 16 billion euros since the end of May, mainly reflecting the reinstatement of waiver on Greek... at 45.43 billion euros at the end of August, which is the lowest reading since May 2015. Overall, banknotes
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Government under pressure from TV permit and Attica Bank claims
PoliticsGreek Politicssensing that the coalition may be brought down by the collection of apparent scandals that have emerged... of the distinctive features it claims to have in comparison with the opposition. The pressure may ease up
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Deposits grow by 1.3 bln in August, highest inflow in 2016
EconomyMacroeconomyto 123.89 billion in August, reaching its highest level since May 2015. The positive flow in August..., which also indicates the highest reading since May 2015. Meanwhile, Greek banks’ reliance
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Greek government risks mauling after straying off
Agorathe matter in the bud. Tsipras may still have the chance to learn from the former conservative... may be slipping. What was meant to be his crowning moment as far as his promise to tackle the shady
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Retail sales rebound by 7.1 pct in July for first time in thirteen months
EconomyMacroeconomyheadline figure is the first positive reading since May 2015 and the highest since March 2010... is the highest reading since May 2015. Over the past six years, the Greek retail turnover has recorded a sharp
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How Greece's political system failed to safeguard the largest investment in the country's history
AgoraDuring May and June 2013, the four core banks conducted share capital increases to cover... receipts from its bank holdings but it may need to make an additional 10-billion-euro capital
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Row with church too much for Tsipras's fragile coalition
Agoraof the church. As an institution it may not have the political impact of the past, such as the 1990s when... language. Even yoga has been a target for some Greek Orthodox priests recently. The church’s stance may
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Athens encounters problem in effort to foster Greek-Albanian talks
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the common interest of the Union may be promoted as provided for in Article 17 of the Treaty of Lisbon... it may have done so. According to analysts, if Athens has indeed tabled its proposals to the European
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