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Unemployment unchanged at 25.6 pct in Mar but number of employed still falling
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate remained unchanged at 25.6 percent in March, following the upward revision of Ferbuary’s figure, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT). The March headline figure is the third equal lowest reading since July 2012. However, the non
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Leaders hit campaign trail as ratings remain finely balanced
PoliticsGreek Politicssupport following the Tempe train crash appears to be tailing off. In terms of voting intentions, ND’s
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Feb budget primary surplus confirmed at 840 mln, as revenues overperform
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance for the first two months of 2022 was confirmed to be a surplus of 840 million euros, compared to a deficit of 1.5 billion euros during the same period last year, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution d...
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Primary budget deficit at 1.69 bln euros in Q1 as tax revenues continue to overperform
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance for the first three months of 2022 came to a deficit of 1.69 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 3.41 billion euros in the same period last year, according to the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data re...
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March budget primary balance short of target, but taxes continue to overperform
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance for the first three months of 2022 was confirmed at 1.65 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 13.4 billion euros during the same period last year, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released...
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Mitsotakis and Erdogan keep ties on even keel despite ongoing differences
PoliticsForeign PolicySecretary General’s personal envoy on the Cyprus issue María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar is due
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Greece targets seat on UN Security Council as North Macedonia row rumbles on
PoliticsForeign PolicyÁngela Holguín Cuéllar. Gerapetritis reiterated Greece’s position that the two sides should sit
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Primary surplus targets become part of main political agenda ahead of elections
PoliticsGreek Politicschange over time if the next government can overperform on the reform front remains to be seen
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Newsletter 339 - 27/05/2022
significantly overperform.
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Farmers anger resonates with public as government struggles to resolve dispute
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAs the government struggles to contain the farmers’ mobilisation, which is seen as highly challenging to resolve, a new opinion poll has indicated that there is deep public sympathy for farmers. The government’s struggle to contain the farmers’ nationwi...
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