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Growth of trade deficit slows in Mar, Q1 rise reaches 79 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyproducts and ships, the aggregate deficit was up by 47.9 percent, at 5.81 billion euros. Up to March, imports from EU countries were up by 21.3 percent to 9.04 billion euros, while imports from non-EU markets were up 81.4 percent at 11.03 billion euros. Exports to EU countries increased 35.8 percent
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Mitsotakis underlines geopolitical and ideological links between Greece and US
PoliticsGreek Politicswrapped up his visit to Washington, following up his meeting with US President Joe Biden on Monday... to stop. Mitsotakis wrapped up the Turkey issue within the question of stability on NATO’s... their energy sources. He followed that up by setting out Greece’s plans to expand interconnections
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Early summer fire highlights precariousness of snap election option
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe summer might destroy any plans to hold snap elections in the autumn. Up to 4,000 residents were... last year was 10 times higher than in 2020 and that not enough has been done to form an up-to-date.... The most common concern, by far, was the cost of living: 59 pct of respondents, up by 5 points
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Trade deficit widens by 71.6 pct Jan-Apr, reaching total of 11.3 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyby 31.3 percent. Excluding the value of oil products and ships, the aggregate deficit was up by 46.8 percent, at 7.84 billion euros. Up to April, imports from EU countries were up by 19.5 percent to 12.09 billion euros, while imports from non-EU markets were up by 76.8 percent at 14.93 billion euros
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Subsidies fuel pre-election mood as SYRIZA starts preparing
PoliticsGreek Politicsinflation-busting measures on Tuesday were the latest evidence needed to back up the theory that Prime.... The latest initiative offers around 3 million Greeks the chance to claim up to 100 euros to cover their fuel bills between July and September. The first Fuel Pass offered up to 40 euros, although the latest
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Trade deficit jumps by 84.7 pct in May, reaching 14.7 bln for 2022
EconomyMacroeconomydeficit was up by 55.4 percent, at 10.69 billion euros. Up to May, imports from EU countries were up by 24.6 percent to 15.82 billion euros, while imports from non-EU markets were up by 80.1 percent... exports were up by 32.3 percent at 9.24 billion euros.
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Newsletter 346 - 15/07/2022
PoliticsParties turn up the heat regardless of election dateAlthough the recent comments by Prime... New Democracy Party and its rivals stepped up the intensity of their political tussle this week... of the year, as well as increasing pensions in 2023, by up to 5 pct, for the first time in more than
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Monthly and volume retail sales data shrink in May, reflecting cost-of-living crisis
EconomyMacroeconomysales and leading up to Easter last year. On a monthly basis, the seasonally adjusted index decreased... 2021, automotive fuel was up 27.2 percent, non-food was up by 0.6 percent and food sales were up by 1.4 percent. Aside from fuels, solid growth was seen in furniture and electrical equipment, up by 11.8
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Trade deficit soars by 71.6 pct in H1, reaching 17.59 bln
EconomyMacroeconomywas up by 50.1 percent, at 12.88 billion euros. Up to June, imports from EU countries were up by 23.3 percent to 19.37 billion euros, while imports from non-EU markets were up by 84.3 percent at 24.24... exports were up by 40.4 percent at 11.91 billion euros.
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Quarterly GDP growth slows to 1.2 pct in Q2 as investments shrink and imports rise
EconomyMacroeconomyand government spending was up by 1.4 percent. Investment shrank by 1 percent. Exports increased..., while investments also jumped by 8.7 percent. Household spending was up by 11 percent YoY, while government spending was up by a more modest 0.8 percent annually. Export growth of 20.8 percent was led
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