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CPI falls by 0.2 pct in Jan, first negative figure since Nov 2016
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 0.2 percent in January, dropping into negative territory from the rise of 0.7 percent in December, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday. The latest headline figure is the first negative reading since November 2016. The index
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Industrial turnover falls by 2.6 pct in December
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s industrial turnover fell by 2.6 percent in December, after November’s increase was upwardly revised to 13 percent, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data published on Friday. The 12-month trailing index grew by 11.6 percent, continuing to reflect a relatively weak second
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Net job hirings balance negative by 16,542 in January
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance turned negative in January as departures outpaced hirings by 16,542 for the first month of 2018, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system revealed. The negative balance reverses the positive reading of 15,315 in December. The report noted that the month
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Work on post-programme framework continues despite tranche holdup
EconomyProgrammethat the conditions are in place.” In terms of arrears, Regling also noted that the latest data confirms
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Travel balance down by 76.3 pct in Dec, annual arrivals beat expectations
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s travel receipts fell by 76.3 percent year-on-year in December, compared to a rise of 81.4 percent in November, Bank of Greece (BoG) data revealed on Wednesday. Receipts came to 182.2 million euros for the month, while payments rose by 26.5 percent to 171.5 million. This brought the travel
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Parliamentary inquiry to handle bribery claims as parties build differing narratives
PoliticsGreek Politicsto the company. Similarly, Bank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras presented data regarding his
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Fourth review begins, with Athens and creditors also focussing on post-MoU era
EconomyProgrammeto last year’s excess surplus and improving GDP data to defend its position, which is that the tax
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PMI at 56.1 in February, most improved since June 2000
EconomyMacroeconomysince Markit PMI began collecting data in May 1999 to meet higher production targets. However
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Focus of discussion for lenders moves to debt relief, post-MoU framework
EconomyProgrammeto Greece, the fiscal data will also be available to settle the debate about whether this year’s primary
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New Democracy targets SYRIZA over law and order, independent institutions
PoliticsGreek Politicsbecause of high interest repayments. It later emerged that the PBO had not used up-to-date data
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