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Unemployment drops to 16.9 pct in Q2, hitting eight-year low
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 16.9 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, dropping notably from a rate of 19.2 percent noted in Q1, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday. The current quarter’s rate is the lowest the unemployment
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tax continues to remain an issue, in other indicators this week, improvements were noted. The Greek
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Tsipras puts first broad brushstrokes to SYRIZA's picture in opposition
PoliticsGreek Politicsand included some less prominent Greek social democrats, to issue its political declaration by the end
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Survey indicates Greeks concerned about EU's role as geopolitical actor
Society’ ability to cooperate on security and defence. Around 20 percent of Greek respondents expressed this view
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Industrial turnover rises by 4.3 pct in July
EconomyMacroeconomyhighest level in four months, backed by improvements in the health of the Greek manufacturing
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ND promotes positive narrative abroad, away from inquiry clash at home
PoliticsGreek Politics). Reports in the Greek media on Thursday suggested that the Environment and Energy Ministry is examining
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Strikes greet labour measures
PoliticsGreek Politicsinto a country of cheap and devalued labour. The General Confederation of Greek Workers, Greece’s
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Deposits rise by 1.02 bln in August
EconomyMacroeconomyNet deposit movement in the Greek banking system stayed positive by 1.02 billion euros in August following an increase of 1.60 billion euros in July, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures revealed on Thursday. August’s movement marks the sixth continuous positive increase in deposits in the year so far
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PMI at 53.6 points in September, employment slows
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s manufacturing PMI edged down to 53.6 points in September from 54.9 points in August, according to the latest data from Markit PMI. The latest reading was the slowest improvement in the Greek manufacturing sector since June. However, Markit noted that the figures still remained above
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Household expenditure edges up again in 2018, still well below pre-crisis level
SocietyThe Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released its findings from the 2018 household budgeting survey which tracked the spending habits of Greek households. The survey sampled 6,502 private households across Greece. It found that the average monthly household expenditure came to 1,441.03 euros
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