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Unemployment rate falls to 21.7 pct in April, lowest since Jan 2012
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment declined to 21.7 percent in April from a downwardly revised rate of 22 percent in March, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) labour force survey revealed on Thursday. The headline figure is the lowe...
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Multi-bill on way as Athens aims to complete third review by Jan 22
EconomyProgrammeThe tabling of the omnibus bill that seeks to sweep up most of the remaining prior actions in the third review is just a matter of days away. Parliamentary sources told the local media on Wednesday that the multi-bill would be submitted to the House ear...
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CPI falls by 0.2 pct in Jan, first negative figure since Nov 2016
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 0.2 percent in January, dropping into negative territory from the rise of 0.7 percent in December, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday. The latest headline figure is the first negat...
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Primary cash surplus at 2.68 bln in Jan as revenues rise, expenditure falls
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s central government primary cash surplus rose by a substantial 2.43 billion euros to 2.68 billion in January, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Friday. The headline figure includes a small arrears’ repayment of 21 million. The overall cash ...
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Industrial production falls by 1.7 pct in Jan
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) declined by 1.7 percent in January after December’s growth was revised up to 1.3 percent, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data revealed on Monday. January’s headline figure is the first time since Janua...
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Retail sales rise by 0.7 pct in Jan, volume up by 1.5 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s retail sales rose by 0.7 percent year-on-year in January after December’s increase was revised down to 2 percent, according to data published by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday. January’s headline figure is the second posi...
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Jan economic sentiment at 99.6 as consumer confidence posts best reading since 2009
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) was down by 1.3 points to 99.6 in January compared to a reading of 100.9 points in December 2018, European Commission (EC) figures revealed on Wednesday. The EC noted that the latest figures follow a new methodology und...
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PMI at 53.7 in Jan as manufacturers remain confident for year ahead
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s manufacturing PMI edged down slight to 53.7 points in January from 53.8 points in December, staying over the 50-mark threshold for 20 consecutive months. Markit noted that despite the drop, the headline figure indicated a solid improvement in t...
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Credit contraction at 1.1 pct in Jan, balance at 169.42 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyCredit contraction in the Greek market came to 1.1 percent in January, unchanged from December, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Wednesday. As a result, the outstanding balance decreased to 169.42 billion from 170.29 billion in the previous month ...
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Industrial production up by 3.4 pct in Jan for third straight rise
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) grew by 3.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January from an upward revised figure of 1.3 percent in December, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data revealed on Friday. The latest figure keeps the index pos...
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