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Greek current account deficit widens to 847 mln in Jan as exports fall further
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece's current account (C/A) deficit widened to 847 million euros in January 2015, more than 2.5 times higher than the previous year, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG). The negative movement by 511 million euros year on year (YoY) reflects deterio...
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Greek PMI edges up in March but exports, factory output fall
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Manufacturing PMI improved for the second straight month by 0.5 points to 48.9 in March from 48.4 in February, according to Markit. However, the March headline figure remained below the 50-point mark for the seventh successive month, while the ...
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Industrial turnover down by 9.8 pct in Feb for fourth straight fall
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Turnover Index in Industry headed south for the fourth straight month in February but at a decelerating pace of 9.8 percent from a downward revised 15.6 percent in January, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The February rate ...
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Greek stocks down by 11.3 pct for biggest weekly fall of last month
EconomyGreek stocks recorded losses of 11.3 percent this week, which is the highest over the past four weeks. The negative performance fully reflects the drop in the first three sessions of the week. The last two sessions, albeit volatile, closed on positive g...
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Budget primary surplus at 1.51 bln end-May, revenues fall short by 978 mln
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s budget execution figures confirmed the 5-month primary surplus was at 1.51 million - more than double compared to last year’s 707 million, according to the Finance Ministry (MoF) final budget bulletin released on Thursday. Note that the prelimi...
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Greek government's proposals to bridge gap with lenders appear to fall short
EconomyProgrammeAlong with the letter sent by the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras yesterday requesting a new 2-year loan from the ESM and extension of the second bailout programme for a short period, the government sent also a 2-page letter to the heads of the inst...
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Retail turnover fall accelerates to 3.3 pct in April
EconomyMacroeconomyThe turnover of Greece’s retail trade index fell for the sixth straight month in April at an accelerating pace of 3.3 percent from a downward revised 0.6 percent in March, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT). The April headline figure ...
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Divided we fall?
AgoraAlmost 11 years ago today, tens of thousands of Greeks poured onto the streets in harmonious celebration of the national team's Euro 2004 victory. That was another decade, another time, another world. Today, Greeks have little to celebrate and much that...
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Trade deficit shrinks by 14.1 pct in June as fall in imports outpaces export decline
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit fell for the second successive month in June, when it declined by 14.1 percent from 24.2 percent in May, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). In absolute terms, trade deficit stood at 1.48 billion euros in Jun...
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Sixth straight fall for economic sentiment in August as it plunges by 6.1 pts
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) dived for the sixth straight month in August when it fell by 6.1 points to 75.2 from 81.3 in July, according to the European Commission (EC). The headline figure is the second lowest reading after the record low of 74.8...
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