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CPI rises by 2.2 pct in Sept as prices shoot up at highest rate since 2012
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) continued its march in September, increasing by 2.2 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 1.9 pct rise in August, according to the latest data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Friday. The average CPI for the rolling 12 months
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Trade balance worsens as Aug produces 43.3 pct deficit on back of pick-up in non-EU activity
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit increased by 43.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) in August, following a 28.9 percent increase in July according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Friday. The deficit came to 2.2 billion euros for the month. Imports totalled 5 billion euros
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Growth in car sales back up to 6.2 pct in Sept
EconomyMacroeconomyRoad motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time rose by 6.2 percent year-on-year in September, following an increase of 2.7 percent in August, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Monday. In August 2020, the year-on-year rise was 5.7 percent. Car sales
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The quarterly national accounts from the income side
Agora, and for now based on the data that we have, we remain skeptical of this policy incentive. While wages
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Building permit growth slows to 6.8 pct July, activity up by 31 pct in first seven months
EconomyMacroeconomyThe number of building permits issued in Greece decelerated further to an increase of 6.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 17.6 percent in June and 62.9 percent in May, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Tuesday. The total number of permits came to 2,289, from
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Hirings balance turns positive by almost 20,000 in Sept, boosted by seasonal factors
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s employment balance in September turned positive as there were 19,727 more hirings than departures, from a negative balance of 9,875 in August, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system. The balance in September last year was positive by 38,529, suggesting
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Serbia’s road to collective immunity: A tale of two realities
Agora, more or less. This was supported by favourable official data on the number of infected
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Industrial turnover jumps 31.6 pct in Aug as strong recovery is boosted by business abroad
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s industrial turnover continued its impressive recovery, jumping by 31.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in August, following an increase of 25.1 percent in July, based on data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Wednesday. The index entered negative territory in February
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Current account surplus at 1.41 bln in Aug on back of improving travel receipts
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece posted a current account (C/A) surplus of 1.41 billion euros in August, from a surplus of 538.1 million euros in July, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Thursday. In August 2020, the balance showed a deficit of 150.8 million euros, marking a significant annual reversal
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Minister stresses limits on hospital resources as Covid rates continue to rise
PoliticsGreek Politicsof 2.05 pct and 34 deaths. A total 347 patients remain intubated in ICUs. Discussing the latest data
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