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  1. The conundrum of Greek olive oil exports
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    EconomyFeatures

    gourmet products which are winning awards. The recognition they get might spur a change in economic... and certifications, labelling, transport, packaging logistic issues, commercial issues, custom regulation, consumer

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  2. PMI drops to 52 pts in Sep as manufacturing sector continues to grow

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    quarter. Rates of growth softened but continued to spur greater employment and input buying”, commented... rose on higher supplier prices, though inflation eased to a near two-year low amid vendor discounting

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  3. Income inequality in Greece remained high in 2013
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    Society

    points on the previous year. Measured according to the Gini index, which calculates the extent..., the Gini coefficient would be 0 percent. A Gini coefficient of 100% indicates that there is total income inequality and the entire national income is in the hands of one person. In 2013, the Gini

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  4. Multiple facets of inequality in Greece: a decade of divergence between data and daily life
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    Society

    interpretation. On paper, the country appears to have made progress: the Gini index, the most... to essential services compound one another. Income unequal Although the Gini index has edged downward... economy — is a major driver of inequality. It consistently shows the highest internal Gini

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  5. PMI at 54.2 in Feb as new clients and overseas orders spur growth
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greece’s manufacturing PMI increased to 54.2 points in February from 53.7 points in January, staying over the 50-mark threshold for close to two years. PMI noted that the latest reading was the best since May 2018. It also stood above the long-run serie...

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  6. Athens hopes Biden will spur change in policy, curbing Ergodan
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    PoliticsForeign Policy

    The election of Joe Biden as the 46th US President has fired up expectations in Athens for a further improvement in Greek-US relations and that Washington will be supportive of Athens’s positions in its ongoing crisis with Turkey. A lot will depend on h...

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  7. Media
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    Mitsotakis conquista la mayoría absoluta en Grecia 07/07/19 Publico Mitsotakis prepara-se para vitória... on question, potential aftermath 04/07/2015 La Gaceta de Negocios 'Es mejor seguir en Europa, de... Wirtschafts Woche "Putin kann Tsipras gar nicht finanziell unterstützen" 07/04/2015 CNBC Greece on warpath

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  8. Newsletter 18 - 06/03/2015

    Newsletters

    of these moments, like Timmermans’s initial remark, seemed in genuine jest. Tsipras, after all, has answered... humour. However, the Dutch politician did not stop there. He continued his remark by adding.... This is as cutting as any remark that has been made by officials in Athens but adds a layer of controversy because

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  9. Will the real men of unity please stand up?
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    Agora

    public debt is reduced. Both of these moments, like Timmermans’s initial remark, seemed in genuine jest... continued his remark by adding: “And take their shirts out of their pants.” Finance Minister Yanis...-February. This is as cutting as any remark that has been made by officials in Athens but adds

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  10. Greek pensions laid bare
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    Agora

    pensions amounts to 884 euros. Note, though, that for around 45 percent of pensioners their monthly... and they receive on average monthly pensions of 771 euros. This is below the overall average of 884 euros since

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