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Greek VAT gap narrowed 22.4 pct to 4.9 bln in 2014, EC report shows
EconomyThe European Commission (EC) published a report on Tuesday examining the evolution of the VAT gap in EU countries based on the most recent data available, from 2014. The VAT gap is a measure of VAT compliance and it is defined as the difference between the amount of the collected VAT revenues
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Trade deficit expands by record 88.9 pct in July
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit soared 88.9 percent in July following a 3.1 percent decline in June, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday. The headline figure for July is by far the highest reading since 2005, from when figures are available. The surging trade deficit stems from
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Signs of optimism in Greek banks' Q2 results but NPL challenge lies ahead
Agoraincreased write-offs. Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed that Greek banks’ write-offs climbed to 729
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Unemployment rate edges down to 23.4 pct in June, lowest since March 2012
EconomyMacroeconomy-seasonally adjusted (NSA) data, which strip out the smoothing effect of statistical variation
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Car sales rise at a slower pace of 14.1 pct in Aug
EconomyMacroeconomyThe number of road motor vehicles (going into circulation for the first time) increased by 14.1 percent in August, decelerating from the exceptionally high 42.9 percent growth rate in July, which also reflected a low base effect, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday
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CPI drops by 0.9 pct in August
EconomyMacroeconomyΤhe Greek Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell at a slightly slower pace of 0.9 percent in August, after dropping by 1 percent in July, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data displayed on Friday. In contrast, the harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) edged up for the third straight month
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Building activity slumps by 21.7 pct in June for sixth successive month
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek building permits fell for the sixth straight month by 21.7 percent in June, at a slower pace compared to the 31.5 percent drop recorded in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data displayed on Monday. The corresponding surface and volume also notably declined by 15.3 and 22.7 percent
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Who pays property tax and how much revealed by Greek authorities
EconomyMacroeconomytax burden on 2016 was shifted towards large properties. GSPR data showed that more than one-third
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Unemployment rate falls to 23.1 pct in second quarter, lowest since Q2 2012
EconomyMacroeconomyreaching 272,700 in Q2, which is the highest reading since Q1 2008, when data was first made available
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Government's relationship with Stournaras teeters again
PoliticsForeign Policywas doctored, while affirming its support for ELSTAT and the validity of its data. If lenders feel
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