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  1. Trade deficit rises 14.3 pct in Feb as exports fall for 10th month
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greece’s trade deficit increased by 14.3 percent in February after declining in the three previous months, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday. The marked rise in February reflects an increase in imports by 1.9 percent cou...

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  2. Significant fall in migrant arrivals but camp conditions a growing concern

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    The continuing decline in migrant arrivals is providing Greek authorities with some respite as they tackle the refugee crisis but severe challenges remain at island hotspots and camps on the mainland. According to the latest data from the UNHCR, as of A...

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  3. Credit contraction slows to 2.1 pct in March, loan deductions fall to 146 mln

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greek bank credit contraction decelerated to 2.1 percent in March after a short-lived acceleration to 2.3 percent in February, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Wednesday. The net lending flow stayed negative for the third successive month, but alm...

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  4. Greek stocks fall 3.7 pct during week on inconclusive discussions with lenders

    Economy

    The Greek stock market shed 3.7 percent this week in the aftermath of the inconclusive discussions of Greek government and the mission chiefs on the first programme review and the postponement of the Eurogroup that was initially due on Thursday. The Fin...

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  5. Apartment prices fall at slightly slower pace of 5 percent in Q1

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The drop in Greek apartment prices slightly decelerated for the second straight quarter in Q1, when there was a 5 percent decrease from a revised 5.3 percent in Q4 2015, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Thursday. The headline figure for Q1 means that...

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  6. Retail sales fall by 4.3 pct in March for tenth straight decline

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The turnover of Greece’s retail trade index dropped at a slower pace of 4.3 percent in March from an upward revised 7.6 percent in February, Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday. The headline figure for March means readings ha...

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  7. Greek stocks fall 1.4 pct during week as trading volumes plummet
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    Economy

    The Greek equity market slipped 1.4 percent in the first week of July mainly due to a negative performance in the first two sessions of the week, while the succeeding rebound was not enough to erase earlier losses. At the same time, the trading activity...

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  8. Greek stocks fall 1.5 pct, banks underperform for third straight week
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    Economy

    The Greek stock market ended down 1.5 percent this week on relatively light trading that was a reflection of the negative international sentiment that prevailed in the beginning of the week. S&P raised Greek banks’ rating. with a stable outlook. in the ...

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  9. H1 exports show notable fall in many sectors but agricultural products buck trend
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    Economy

    Greek exports fell 8.1 percent to 11.8 billion euros in the first half (H1) of 2016 from 12.84 billion a year ago, according to the Export Research Centre (KEEM) of the Pan-Hellenic Exporters Association (PEA). It is worth noting that stripping out fuel...

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  10. General government primary cash surplus grows to 4 bln by end-July, arrears fall to 6.9 bln

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus grew by almost 1.7 billion euros to 4.02 billion in the 7-month period of 2016 from 2.33 billion a year ago, the Finance Ministry (MoF) gg bulletin displayed on Wednesday. The remarkable rise is main...

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