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  1. Newsletter 501 - 03/04/2026

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    increase since the conflict began. The suspension of Qatari LNG shipments - representing 20 pct... pints, from -49.2 in February. All components fell with the sharpest noted in the services sentiment

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  2. Study casts light on unusual export profile, identifies areas for improvement
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    EconomyFeatures

    exports. The report noted that Greece’s export profile was unusual in that exports represented a small

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  3. 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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  4. For Greek banks, it's business as unusual
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    Agora

    Now that the rather bizarrely termed “bank holiday” has come to an end in Greece after three weeks - although domestic and external capital controls - continue, it is appropriate to take stock of the situation and inquire where do we go from here. As th...

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  5. Taking a macro snapshot

    Agora

    “Seems to be this assumption that if you accurately report that the data is getting better (in Greece) you’re Olli Rehn”, said to me the other day someone whose opinion I regard highly and got me... is improving they are more likely to think of Olli Rehn’s visit in May 2010 when he wished Greeks “καλό

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  6. Troika returning to Greece but key decisions still months away
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    PoliticsGreek Politics

    Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn saying that the mission teams from the European Commission, the European... Minister Antonis Samaras put the figure at around 1.5 billion euros. Olli Rehn acknowledged

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  7. Newsletter 497 - 06/03/2026

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    a tenth of global refined aluminium production, and the closure of Hormuz has disrupted these flows. Europe relies on the region for around 20% of its aluminium imports, leaving Greek industrial players such as Metlen exposed to both supply delays and surging energy costs. Aluminium prices have risen

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  8. Unemployment unchanged at 25.6 pct in Mar but number of employed still falling

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate remained unchanged at 25.6 percent in March, following the upward revision of Ferbuary’s figure, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT). The March headline figure is the third equal lowest reading since July 2012. However, the non

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  9. Feb budget primary surplus confirmed at 840 mln, as revenues overperform
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The budget primary balance for the first two months of 2022 was confirmed to be a surplus of 840 million euros, compared to a deficit of 1.5 billion euros during the same period last year, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution d...

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  10. Primary budget deficit at 1.69 bln euros in Q1 as tax revenues continue to overperform
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The budget primary balance for the first three months of 2022 came to a deficit of 1.69 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 3.41 billion euros in the same period last year, according to the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data re...

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