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Easter timing pushes retail sales down markedly in May with -4.4 pct YoY fall
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s retail sales had a sharp drop of 4.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in May, after marked... since orthodox Easter last year fell on May 5th, compared to April this year, leading to stronger sales this year during April. Compared to May 2024, automotive fuel was down by 18.6 percent, non-food
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Economic sentiment and consumer confidence recover some ground in May
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) improved in May, with the index at 107.5 points, from 105.8... 12-month period, May’s ESI was roughly two points above June 2025. The average ESI in the EU stood at 93.7 points in May, from 93.4 in the previous month. The euro area’s ESI was also slightly up
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PMI improves in May as manufacturers struggle with effects of Iran war
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s manufacturing PMI rose to 53.3 points in May, from 52.4 points in the previous month, S&P Global data showed on Tuesday. Growth in May accelerated to one of the strongest rates of the past..., it was broadly in line with the long-term trend. "The Greek manufacturing sector saw renewed momentum in May
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Corporations at forefront of 5.53 bln deposit inflow in May
EconomyMacroeconomyPrivate sector deposits rose sharply in May, with a net inflow of 5.53 billion euros, after a minor... on Monday. The annual growth in May was 7.8 percent year on year (YoY), from 5.8 percent... programme in May 2010. Before the debt crisis, at the end of 2009, the Greek economy had 237.53
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Newsletter 87 - 09/09/2016
down to 23.4 percent in June from 23.6 percent in May. The June jobless rate is the lowest since... rate also decreased to 22.6 percent in June from 23.3 percent in May. ELSTAT figures also showed... to be that the EU has helped Greece improve its capabilities and that they may soon be returned. It is true
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Are hirings in the public sector out of control?
EconomyFeaturesrule, the annual window of measurement may obscure lags between the two sets of figures. For instance... may conceal deeper structural issues. Hiring criteria for fixed-term contract positions have... the public interest. In some cases, we may simply be witnessing the effects of crisis decision-making
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Newsletter 160 -04/05/2018
are to hold them at the same time as the European Parliament elections in late May 2019 in order... to bubble over in such a way now. It may just be a chance occurrence or, more likely, it is part... that the performance of private consumption suggests that “households may be more financially
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SYRIZA seeks best path to next general elections
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat have been lined up for 2019. The coalition continues to suggest that the cuts may be cancelled... and the European Parliament ballot on Sunday, May 26. However, there has been no clear indication from... of the Macedonia name deal) or in May along with the other two ballots. Macedonia deal The recent diplomatic
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Newsletter 263 -11/09/2020
in April and May, while in June only three auctions were completed. Fifty two auctions were...) unemployment rate came to 18.3 percent in June from an upward revised figure of 17.3 percent in May, Hellenic... compared to May. Year-on-year, the figure for those employed decreased by 174,217 (-4.4 percent). Total
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Newsletter 386 - 23/06/2023
almost 41 pct on May 21, for the conservatives to fail to elect more than 150 of the 300 MPs. The only... of the May 21 elections indicated that seven parties will enter Parliament after June 25. Compared... beating in May, losing by more than 20 points. Alexis Tsipras is fighting for his political future
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