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Industrial production grows by 1.2 pct in June and rises by 0.5 pct in first half of the year
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose by 1.2 percent in June after May’s growth was revised up to 1.7 percent, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data revealed on Thursday. The latest... by 4.1 percent compared to May. The annual movement in the overall index was driven largely by a 7.4
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Employment balance year-to-date posts record despite more departures in July
EconomyMacroeconomythe trend of five months of positive employment balance in the Greek job market, with May showing... in May, and stood at 45.3 percent of the total. In recent months, part-time and flexible types of work
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June current account shows surplus of 208.8 million as imports outpace exports
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s current account (C/A) balance recorded a surplus of 208.8 million euros in June, strengthening from the surplus of 191.5 million euros in May, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Monday... month-on-month to 6.37 billion in June from 6.42 billion in May. YoY the figure edged up by 96
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Newsletter 173 -07/09/2018
of 19.3 percent in May, the Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed. The latest figure... to improve. In June, there were 12,624 fewer unemployed compared to May, a fall of 1.4 percent. Against
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Divisions emerge within ANEL over vote on Macedonia name deal
PoliticsGreek Politicsin March or April), some ANEL MPs may not toe the party line and could either abstain or even vote... to call snap elections in May since his cooperation with Kammenos will have run its course. Opinion
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Tsakalotos states case on pension cuts in bid to overcome lenders' reluctance
EconomyProgrammeReport (the 2018 edition was published in May) shows the Greek pension system is on the way to being... problems and send a negative message to the markets as investors may perceive it as a sign that Greece
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Newsletter 175 -21/09/2018
on society and growth-friendly, without needing to cut pensions.” Athens, though, may be convincing its... message to the markets as investors may perceive it as a sign that Greece is being allowed to roll back
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Countdown to Macedonia name deal vote has PM weighing up support
PoliticsForeign Policyit. However, diplomats say that Zaev may have gone too far with his comments as they make.... Main opposition ND party may also table a no-confidence motion over this issue, while some
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Newsletter 176 -28/09/2018
in February or March, with the vote due in March or April. The vote may provide Kammenos an opportunity... Agreement and then call snap elections for May, which is thought to be his target anyway. Moody’s keeps
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Greece moves closer to lifting all capital controls as limits on cash withdrawals removed
EconomyMacroeconomyto 5,000 euros in banks not located in Greece. The amount of euros or foreign currency that may... controls as part of his political pledges should he come to power. The MoF announced on May 2017
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