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Led by energy, producer prices drop by 0.7 pct YoY in June
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) remained in contraction in June, dropping by 0.7 percent year-on-year (YoY), after falling by 1.4 percent in May, ELSTAT data showed on Tuesday. The index had been growing over a two-year period since March 2021, before it turned negative in March last year
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June unemployment rate at 9.6 pct as seasonality favours labour market
EconomyMacroeconomypercent unemployment rate in May 2008. Year-on-year, the number of employed people increased
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Athens fears Middle East instability, joins others to push for change in EU's Syria policy
PoliticsForeign Policysources believe that the proposal may be discussed first at the Political and Security Committee
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Opposition demands scrutiny of surveillance verdict by Parliament
PoliticsGreek Politicssuggests that events may prove a catalyst for bringing the fractured left and centre-left space closer
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Trade deficit moderates in June, up 10.5 pct YoY in H1
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit recorded a drop of 9.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) in June, after a solid rise of 13.6 percent in May, according to data released by ELSTAT on Wednesday. The deficit came to 2.35 billion euros for June. Imports totalled 6.61 billion euros, dropping by 2.5 percent YoY. Exports
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Inflation up to 2.7 pct in July as housing costs keep rising
EconomyMacroeconomyindex was in deflation for the 12 months prior to May 2021, when the CPI posted a marginal increase
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Energy leads import price jump of 4.4 pct YoY in June
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s import price index accelerated further in June, rising by 4.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 2.8 percent increase in May, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Wednesday. The index recorded more than one year of consecutive negative readings
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Current account balance turns positive in June thanks to improved services surplus
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s current account turned to a 270 million surplus in June, from 2.35 billion euros in May, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Tuesday. In June 2023, the balance showed a deficit of 731.5 million euros. The Bank of Greece notes that this is mainly due to an improvement in the primary income
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Manufacturing leads industrial turnover rise of 4.7 pct YoY in Jun
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s industrial turnover picked up pace in June, rising by 6.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) from a 4.7 percent increase in May, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Tuesday. On a rolling 12-month basis, the industrial turnover was down by 0.8 percent
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Bumper results for banks add to frustration over interest rates, fees
EconomyBankingthe Bank of Greece (BoG) shows that between May 2022 and October 2023 the interest rate spread
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