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Unemployment drops to 16.4 pct in Q3
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 16.4 percent in the third quarter quarter (Q3) of the year, dropping from a rate of 16.9 percent noted in Q2, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday. The current quarter’s rate also remains the lowest
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Population drops slightly in 2018 despite positive net migration flow
Societyto 119,446 deaths of Greek residents. Net migration was estimated at a positive balance of 16,440
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Deposits drop by 206 mln in November
EconomyMacroeconomyNet deposit movement in the Greek banking system was negative by 206 million euros in November, following inflows of 643 million in October, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures revealed on Friday. The outstanding balance of private sector deposits increased to 139.57 billion euros, reflecting savings
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Industrial production drops sharply by 8.1 pct in Nov
EconomyMacroeconomypoints, slightly down from 54.1 in November, marking another year of solid expansion in Greek
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Mitsotakis eyes multiple benefits after nominating top judge to be first female president
PoliticsGreek Politicsof media speculation about who he would nominate to succeed current Greek President Prokopis
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Athens steps up drive for fiscal space as fifth post-MoU review continues
EconomyProgrammeMonday’s Eurogroup in Brussels will provide the first opportunity for the Greek government to sound out European officials regarding its efforts to create more fiscal space, while discussions will continue in Athens this week regarding the fifth enhanced surveillance review. Finance Minister
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Disposable income rises by 3.5 pct YoY in Q3, final consumption up by 0.9 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek household disposable income grew by 3.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the third second quarter (Q2) of 2019, decreasing from the rise of 5 percent noted in the previous quarter, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday. The YoY change in disposable income
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Deposits rise by 3.65 bln in December
EconomyMacroeconomyNet deposit movement in the Greek banking system were positive by 3.65 billion euros in December, following outflows of 179 million in November, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures revealed on Wednesday. The outstanding balance of private sector deposits increased to 143.12 billion euros, reflecting
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Internal party rivalries prove a hassle for Mitsotakis and Tsipras
PoliticsGreek Politicsfor Promoting the European Way of Life. Samaras was more of an outside shot for the Greek
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Uproar over minister's home protection comments underscore sensitive nature of challenge
PoliticsGreek Politics, but this would be misplaced as the fizzling out of the nascent Greek anti-eviction movement was largely due
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