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Trade deficit down by 15.8 pct in May on reduced imports, higher exports
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit fell by 15.8 percent in May, picking up pace from April’s drop of 4.6 percent, according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Friday... edging up by 0.5 percent in the aggregate period when these two categories are discounted overall.
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Eighteen core goods led exports during crisis, NBG study notes
EconomyFeaturesA core group of 18 products made up the backbone of Greek exports during the crisis years... are considered to be rising export products, meaning that although they make up 3 percent of Greek... international demand, according to NBG. This was despite a drop in their relative prices, and points
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Unemployment in Greece falls to 19.5 pct in May, below 20 pct for first time since Sept 2011
EconomyMacroeconomy. The unemployed figures continue the improvement trend, with May showing a drop in unemployed by 18,029 compared..., edging down by 34,293 month-on-month, up by 7,263 year-on-year. The unemployment rate among women fell..., the lowest unemployment rate is found in Crete where the rate in May stands at 13.5 percent, up from
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Births rise slightly, divorces fall in latest living conditions report
Societyrecorded a sharp drop in 2016 and came to 11,013, the lowest out of the data set provided. In 2006, the number came to 13,218. Those who had been married for 10 or more years made up the majority... vulnerable with almost 25 percent of those aged up to 17 years being at risk of poverty. When counting
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Newsletter 185 -30/11/2018
it will drop to less than 10 percent for properties worth 100,000 to 150,000 euros. Overall, almost 6... not been able to make a serious dent in the lead New Democracy has been building up over the last.... ESI up to 101.8 in November Consumer confidence rises for sixth straight month Year-on-year
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Eurosystem funding falls by 978 mln in Nov, banknotes increase for fourth month
EconomyMacroeconomyfigure was driven by a drop of 859 million in Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) funding to 2.71... funding for November revealed that for a sixth consecutive month, ECB funding made up the majority... and are stepping up efforts to reduce bad debts their books, further bolstering confidence.
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Tsipras wins confidence vote, has to repeat trick in ballot on name deal
PoliticsGreek Politicson the Macedonia name deal. As had been expected, the prime minister picked up six extra votes from non... that if he loses any more MPs, To Potami will drop below the number needed to constitute a parliamentary...) are considered certainties. This takes the total number up to 149. A possible positive vote may also
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Tsipras and Erdogan keep conversation going despite lack of specific gains
PoliticsForeign Policy. In joint statements following their meeting in the Presidential Palace, Tsipras summed up the main... and terrorism. Erdogan does not seem willing to drop the issue of the eight Turkish soldiers. In fact... Ministry put up bounties for the capture of these soldiers. This development should be seen, however
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Going for Growth: What next for Greece's economy and banks?
Agoraassets, lack of domestic liquidity for financing investment, and a successful start-up and tech scene..., which is catching up with them as shed thousands of jobs, peel back operations, and divest from.../en/128549/greece-noted-the-biggest-drop-in-unemployment-but-still-highest-in-europe/ [3] https
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Tsipras hammers out dividing lines, trumpets battle with 'elite'
PoliticsGreek Politicsprompted this change of direction but in the build-up to elections, Tsipras obviously feels... and will not drop their level of intensity if there are no snap general elections. New Democracy... that the Tsipras government will face up to its responsibilities and voters will send a clear message.”
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