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Budget primary balance to May beats target by wide margin, taxes continue to outperform
EconomyMacroeconomybillion euros. Greece has also received 1.72 billion euros from the RRF.
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Quarterly unemployment rises to 13.8 pct in Q1, reflecting off season for tourism
EconomyMacroeconomy, 174,300, has not worked for more than four years. Most of the employed are working as employees
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Travel balance back to normal, but Apr C/A deficit of 1.62 bln impacted by goods deficit
EconomyMacroeconomydeficit has increased almost three times, from 1.24 billion in the first four months of 2021 to 3.53
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Industrial turnover grows 33.3 pct YoY in Apr, but manufacturing leads monthly drop
EconomyMacroeconomyin March 2021 and has been growing ever since. April is the latest strong annual growth reading
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Latest criticism regarding human rights, civil society rebuffed by govt
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe Greek government’s attitude towards civil society and human rights has come under fire from international institutions in recent days, with the official response blaming propaganda and Turkish provocations for the accusations levelled. The involvement of a UN advisor and a committee
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PBO urges continued fiscal discipline amid growing instability
Economyfor Greece stems from the need to address the energy burden, which has impacted production costs
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Parties get into campaign mode as ND mulls possible election dates
PoliticsGreek Politicsas a precondition to entertaining any potential alliance. The SYRIZA leader, meanwhile, has tasked a committee
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Jan-May primary budget deficit contained at 1.49 bln on back of property tax, VAT intakes
EconomyMacroeconomyexpenditure of 1 billion euros has not materialised yet. Interest payments came to 2.6 billion euros
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Turkey climbs up agenda as snap election expectations grow
PoliticsGreek Politicsusing the term “Turkaegean” as part of its tourism campaign this year. The government has come
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Retail sales up by 18.8 pct YoY in Apr, but monthly and volume data point to slowdown
EconomyMacroeconomy, the recovery in Greece’s consumer confidence, which began following the pandemic, has hit some turbulence
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