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  1. Disposable income edges up by 0.2 pct YoY in Q4, final consumption up by 2.7 pct
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greek household disposable income grew by 0.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019, decreasing from the rise of 3.5 percent noted in the previous quarter, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday. The YoY change in disposable income has

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  2. Credit growth at 0.1 pct in March, positive for first time since 2011
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Credit movement in the Greek market came to 0.1 percent in March, improving from a contraction of 0.8 percent noted in February, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Wednesday. This led the outstanding balance to stand at 147.70 billion. The increase in credit to the private sector is the highest

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  3. Deposits rise by 2.85 bln in March
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Net deposit movements in the Greek banking system were positive by 2.85 billion euros in March, rising from inflows of 1.06 billion in February, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures revealed on Wednesday. The outstanding balance of private sector deposits increased to 145.09 billion euros, reflecting

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  4. Government extends pandemic support package amid opposition criticism
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Greek political leaders returned to Parliament on Thursday to debate the national response to the pandemic. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was widely expected to announce the next stage of economic measures to accompany the easing of the lockdown, while the debate also gave opposition parties

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  5. As easing of lockdown begins, government looks to salvage economy

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    to and from the Greek islands. This is due to happen on June 1. According to Kathimerini, though

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  6. Govt faces pushback from food service sector over re-opening rules
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    that, as the threat from Covid-19 wanes in Greece, there is pressure from some sections of Greek society

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  7. April sees lowest hiring balance on record as pandemic bites and 233,626 fewer jobs offered
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    that in the aggregate period this year, there were 186,924 fewer jobs in the Greek market

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  8. The Agora podcast - Episode 1 (Greece & Covid-19)

    Agora

    Our first podcast is on (what else?) the coronavirus. Host Nick Malkoutzis discusses with MacroPolis co-founder Yiannis Mouzakis and the website's features writer Georgia Nakou about how Greece has coped with the public health challenge of Covid-19 and what impact the virus could have on the Greek

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  9. PBO highlights economic impact of Covid-19, calls for policies to mitigate damage
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The Greek Parliament Budget (PBO) issued its first quarterly report for 2020, which highlights the early signs of the pandemic, although the office notes that even the latest fiscal and macro data are far from capturing the impact of the pandemic. The report notes that the signs of the crisis

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  10. PM set to unveil support package, as ND cements poll lead

    PoliticsGreek Politics

    for a re-opening of European borders in the coming weeks, Greek businesses have been eagerly

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