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  1. New study shows Greek population more than halving by 2100
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    Society

    was projected to peak in 2064 at 9.73 billion people, and fall to 8.79 billion in 2100. Two... under the UN’s sustained development goals scenario, the population could fall even further to 4.7... fertile woman, to 1.3 in 2100 under the first scenario and 1.2 under the second scenario. “Changing

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  2. Budget primary surplus at 4.65 bln in 11-month on lower expenditure
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    fall in property tax. In total, tax revenues beat their target by 379 million euros during the 11-month... slightly by 0.3 percent to 5.42 billion, landing exactly on target. In total, a 3.1 percent fall... outperformance ranging between 38 and 66 million euros. Revenues from VAT increased by 6 percent

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  3. CPI up by 1 pct in November
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    in household equipment (-1.8 percent). On a monthly basis, the month-on-month fall of 1.5 percent was driven mainly by a fall of 9.7 percent in clothing and footwear due to the 10-day winter sales... (+2.3 percent) and hotel, cafés and restaurants (+1.2 percent). Smaller rises ranging between 1

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  4. House of cards (The rise and fall of Akis Tsochatzopoulos)
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    Agora

    It was the house that did for him. Former Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos succumbed to the base desire of enshrining his wealth and potency in real estate. Hubris, however, blinded him to the dangers of choosing a property within a marble fragment...

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  5. Fall in industrial production speeds up in October with 5.2 pct drop

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The Industrial Production Index (IPI) took on a faster downward trend in October with a drop of 5.2 percent following a 1.3 percent decline recorded in September, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The October performance led 10-m...

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  6. Narrowing of trade deficit slows in November as exports fall 22.5 pct

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greece’s trade deficit narrowed 2.4 percent to 1.54 billion euros in November, while the respective 11-month figure fell 12 percent to 17.86 billion, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The change to November shows a continued dece...

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  7. March fall for Greek industrial turnover is ninth in 15 months

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    After a temporary stall in February, the Turnover Index in Industry resumed a negative trend in March easing by 1.1 percent, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The February reading was revised from a marginal drop of 0.1 percent t...

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  8. Greek trade deficit rises further in April as exports fall by 20.8 pct

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greece’s trade deficit rose for the third straight month at an accelerating pace of 17.2 percent in April after increasing by 14.7 percent in March, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). April’s performance led the 4-month trade defi...

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  9. Decline in Greek CPI slows to 1.1 pct in June after sharper fall in May

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell 1.1 percent in June, decelerating from the 2 percent drop in May, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Wednesday. The monthly evolution shows the CPI rose 0.6 percent month on month, primarily attribute...

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  10. Most Greeks saw income fall over last year, limiting purchasing power
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    Society

    The results of a survey by the Labour Institute (INE) of the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE), which was published on July 17, highlighted how salary earners’ purchasing power has been limited. The survey, conducted in cooperation with Alco...

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