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Strong travel receipts in Jan, balance up 157.6 pct YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 234 million euros in January, compared to 313.2 million euros in December, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Tuesday. The January balance was 157.6 percent higher than the 90.8 millio...
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Strong rise in food sales pushes 7 pct YoY increase in Jan retail
EconomyMacroeconomyThe growth of Greece’s retail sales jumped by 7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, after a rise of 6.4 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday. The corresponding volume index also rose by 4.5 per...
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Hiring balance stays negative in Jan as new hires drop YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s employment balance ended January 2026 with 18,744 more departures than hires, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s ERGANI information system. The hiring balance in January last year was also negative with 15,450 more departures, leading...
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Building activity starts 2026 strongly with 15.4 pct YoY rise in Jan
EconomyMacroeconomyBuilding activity picked up pace in January, with a rise of 15.4 percent year-on-year, after an increase of 0.9 percent YoY seen in December, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Tuesday. The total number of perm...
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An issue of statistical significance in Greece
Agorain the country’s modern history. Even as early as May 2009, the budget’s unrealistic projections were
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Coalition unwound
Agoraone of its most turbulent patches in modern history. Having secured a form of stability over
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Fight against tax evasion yields results, reveals challenges
Societya modern, efficient tax administration. It is not yet clear, though, if the country’s political
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Off the isles of Greece
Agoraanything of Lord Byron, ancient Greeks or their modern successors are dead. The least that can happen
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On the beaches
Agoraalso highlighted Greece's inability to place itself in the modern world. "Greece: The richest place
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Jobs, hundreds of thousands of jobs
Agoraby more than 20 percent. Greece’s labour market has been devastated, like no other in any modern crisis
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