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Sharp drop in Jan unemployed leads to lowest rate since Dec 2008
EconomyMacroeconomyshowed that Greece’s employment balance ended 2024 with a negative balance, as there were 14,218.... For the full year 2024, the hiring balance has deteriorated compared to last year by 46,300 jobs as the total balance was positive by 70,349 more hires. Total hires came to 3.31 million and departures were
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Feb prim surplus confirmed at 2.8 bln, as taxes remain strong and spending contained
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 2.8 billion euros by February, compared... Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Wednesday. By February, the budget primary balance... balance by February showed a surplus of 709 million euros, from a 1.44-billion-euro surplus in 2024
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Sharp drop in unemployed figures pushes unemployment rate to 8.6 pct in Feb
EconomyMacroeconomythe Labour Ministry’s Ergani database showed that Greece’s employment balance in February had a positive balance, as there were 23,945 more hires then departures. Total hirings came to 207,268 versus 183,323 departures. For the first two months of 2025, the balance was positive by 8,495 more hires
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Primary surplus reaches 4.5 bln in March due to property tax collection, significant underspend
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 4.5 billion euros by March, compared... Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday. By March, the budget primary balance... budget balance by March showed a surplus of 1.61 billion euros, from a 44-million-euro deficit in 2024
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Unemployment rate edges up marginally to 9 pct in Mar
EconomyMacroeconomydatabase showed that Greece’s employment balance in March had a positive balance, as there were... quarter of 2025, the balance was positive with 53,156 more hires, against a balance of 56,235
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Solid taxes and restrained spending push primary surplus to 5.15 bln by Apr
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 5.15 billion euros by April, compared... Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday. In the period, the budget primary balance.... The total budget balance by April showed a surplus of 1.85 billion euros, from a 250-million-euro deficit
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Unemployment hits 8.3 pct in Apr for newest low since 2008
EconomyMacroeconomyErgani database showed that Greece’s employment balance in March had a positive balance, as there were.... For the first quarter of 2025, the balance was positive with 53,156 more hires, against a balance of 56,235
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Strong income tax revenues and contained spending maintain budget outperformance in May
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 5.34 billion euros up to May, compared... Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Wednesday. In the period, the budget primary balance.... The total budget balance by May showed a surplus of 1.88 billion euros, from a 535-million-euro deficit
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Unemployment at 7.9 pct in May, lowest since Nov 2008
EconomyMacroeconomyavailable data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani database showed that Greece’s employment balance in May had a positive balance, as there were 137,841 more hires then departures. Total hirings came to 383,940 versus 246,099 departures. For the five months of 2025, the balance was positive
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Primary surplus at 4.52 bln by Jun thanks to strong taxes, contained spending
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 4.52 billion euros up to June, compared... Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Friday. In the period, the budget primary balance.... The total budget balance by June showed a deficit of 564 million euros, from a 2.26-billion-euro deficit
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