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Scandal erodes support for ND, complicates path to elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsintentions, support for New Democracy stands at 27.6 pct, down 1.3 points since June. SYRIZA is on 20.2
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Quarterly GDP growth slows to 1.2 pct in Q2 as investments shrink and imports rise
EconomyMacroeconomyto 4.5 pct for the year. In the latest forecasts in June, the OECD revised down its growth forecasts
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July trade deficit of 3 bln takes total to 20.67 bln, up by 65.6 pct YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyThe rise in Greece’s trade deficit slowed down in July, but still increased by a sizable 33.3 percent year-on-year, according to data released by ELSTAT on Wednesday. This came after a 42.7 percent jump in June. The deficit came to virtually 3 billion euros for July. Imports totalled 7.97 billion
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Surveillance affair snowballs as opposition makes new spyware claim
PoliticsGreek Politics-year term, adding that “it makes little difference if this is in June, or in April, before
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PM sets out winter relief measures, rules out change to electoral law
PoliticsGreek Politicsand cultural events until next June and continuing the suspension of VAT on the construction of new
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Jobless rate grows marginally to 12.6 pct as youth unemployment drops by over 7 points
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate pushed up marginally in July to 12.6 percent, from an upwards revised 12.3 percent in June, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday. In July last year, the unemployment rate was 14.1 percent, although last year’s figure
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Despite solid annual growth of 28.1 pct, import prices record first back-to-back monthly drop since 2020
EconomyMacroeconomy, with rises of 37.7 percent in May, and 32.8 percent in June. Month-on-month, the index posted its
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the reduced VAT rate for transport, coffee and cultural events until next June and continuing
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Energy pushes industrial turnover growth up by 38.9 pct YoY in Jul, as index records rare monthly drop
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s industrial turnover remained on a solid growth path in July, jumping by 38.9 percent year-on-year (YoY), from a slightly revised 43 percent in June, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Monday. After more than one year of contraction, the index
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Despite boost from travel, current account deficit hits 9.74 bln in Jul, up 43 pct YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece posted a current account (C/A) surplus of 1.1 billion euros in July, from a deficit of 722.9 million euros in June, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Tuesday. In July 2021, the balance showed a surplus of 570.3 million euros, while in July 2020 the current account posted a deficit of 782.4
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