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  1. Strong VAT, income tax revenue and restrained spending drive strong primary surplus in Sep

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 9.45 billion euros up to September, compared to a surplus of 8.76 billion euros in the same period a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday. In the period, the primary balance

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  2. Despite recovery in previous three months, building permits down 9.9 pct YoY to July
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Building activity growth was solid in July, with a rise of 12.2 percent year-on-year, after an increase of 6.1 percent YoY seen in June, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Monday. The total number of permits issued in July reached 3,144, from 2,792 in July

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  3. Energy drives producer prices down by 1.1 pct YoY Sep as all other components rise

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) remained in contraction in September, with a drop of 1.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a decrease of 1.1 percent in August, ELSTAT data showed on Thursday. This was the third decline of the year, following six consecutive positive readings. The index had

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  4. Post Office branch closures spark internal revolt in ND as voter scepticism grows
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    with the move, while 39% expressed support. The data suggests that while New Democracy retains a lead, it faces

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  5. Hiring balance turns negative in Sep on as tourism season winds down
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greece’s employment balance was negative in September with 9,196 more departures than hires, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s ERGANI information system. The hiring balance in September last year was positive with 3,596 more hires. This led to a year-on-year deterioration with 12,792

    2%
  6. ELTA CEO resignation fails to stem political fallout from post office closures

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    as investments in data centres and shipping. The gathering will underline the growing closeness

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  7. Inflation broadly stable at 2 pct YoY in Oct, rents up by almost 9 pct
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) was broadly stable in October with a rise of 2 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 1.9 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Monday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The average CPI for the rolling 12-month period was broadly

    2%
  8. Mitsotakis seeks to appease farmers as they sow grievances on streets of Athens

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    stemmed from discrepancies between fuel invoice data and the maximum eligible quantities defined

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  9. Car sales remain in forward gear with 7.7 pct YoY rise in Oct
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Vehicles going into circulation for the first time rose by 4.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) in October, after a rise of 11.7 percent in September, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday. In October 2024, licences had decreased by 2.3 percent annually. Car sales

    2%
  10. PM prepares to defend inflation fight against backdrop of political gridlock
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    coalition in sight. Seat projections from the Opinion Poll data indicate an eight-party parliament, with ND

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