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Industrial production rebounds by 6.8 pct in October
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek Industrial Production Index (IPI) rebounded by 6.8 percent in October after a marginal rise of 0.1 percent in the previous two months, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data displayed on Friday. The headline figure for October is the seventh straight positive reading and the highest
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Bill aims to encourage more electronic transactions in Greece
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek government tabled a multi-bill on Monday evening including the new frameworks for electronic transactions and undeclared income. The draft law foresees that transactions between individuals and companies above 500 euros (from 1,500 euros before) should not be conducted with cash
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Unemployment rate drops again in Q3, reaching 22.6 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate fell again in the third quarter (Q3) of 2016 to 22.6 percent from 23.1 percent in Q2, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday. The headline figure is the lowest rate for Q3 since 2011, when the jobless rate stood at 17.9
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Greece and institutions wrap up latest talks with no progress on difficult issues
EconomyProgrammeDiscussions between the institutions’ mission chiefs and Greek officials continued on Thursday without any agreement on the out-of-court mechanism, energy, justice and product markets that were in focus during the meetings. Energy Minister Giorgos Stathakis told reporters that discussions
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Bank of Greece sees potential for recovery, urges calm in negotiations
EconomyMacroeconomyof 2.4 percent in June. Greek banks remain adequately capitalised, according to BoG, with the Common
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Mitsotakis probes for coalition weakness after Tsakalotos letter
PoliticsGreek Politicsit was made public by the Greek government. Mitsotakis accused the government of “signing everything
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Retail sales grow for second straight month in Oct with 1.3 pct rise
EconomyMacroeconomy, the retail turnover in the Greek market has declined by 28.1 percent largely on the back of a similar
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Trade after Brexit: How Greece and the EU will be affected
Agora, with 4.26%. Britain currently accounts for a rather small share of total Greek exports, leaving
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December retail sales seen down 2.5 pct amid tax onrush
EconomyMacroeconomySales in the Greek retail market fell by at least 2.5 percent in December compared to the corresponding period last year, according to the preliminary estimates of the Hellenic Confederation of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (ESEE). Retail sales are estimated below the 4-billion-euro mark
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Greece's pursuit of normality has only one starting point
Agorabetween Athens and the institutions, fuelling the emotions often associated with the Greek crisis
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