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Unemployment rate continues decline to 20.5 pct in September Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate fell to 20.5 percent in September after a slight upward revision of 20.7 percent in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
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EconomyProgramme
Strike legislation, auctions present Athens with challenges in wake of SLA Despite reaching a staff-level agreement (SLA) with its lenders a few days ago, the Greek government continues to face challenges in implementing some of the commitments it made to the institutions.
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EconomyProgramme
Athens, creditors on way to settling energy, labour issues in third review Electronic auctions are due to begin on Wednesday, with the Greek government hoping that the process runs smoothly and that an agreement with the institutions can be secured by the end of the week.
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EconomyProgramme
Institutions, Athens start new round of review talks as e-auctions get green light Talks between the institutions and the Greek government are due to resume on Tuesday with hopes of a staff-level agreement (SLA) being reached by the end of the year growing after notaries decided to end their strike so that electronic auctions can start on Wednesday.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Net job hirings balance turns negative by 98,420 in October The employment balance turned negative in October as hirings fell short of departures by 98,420, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system revealed.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Unemployment falls again in August, edging down to 20.6 pct Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate fell to 20.6 percent in August after a downward revised 20.9 percent in July, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
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EconomyProgramme
Sub-tranche for arrears approved as round of review talks draws to close The European Stability Mechanism board of directors approved on Thursday the disbursement of the remaining 800 million euros in bailout loans as talks concerning the third review progressed in Athens.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Net job hirings of 17,128 in September after brief dip The employment balance returned to positive territory in September with a net figure of 17,128 as hirings outpaced departures, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system revealed on Friday.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Unemployment falls to 21 pct in July, lowest since Nov 2011 Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment fell to 21 percent in July after an upwardly revised figure of 21.3 percent in June, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) labour force survey revealed on Thursday.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Net job hirings turn negative by 14,402 in August to highest aggregate figure on record The employment balance turned to negative territory in August posting a negative figure of 14,402 as departures outpaced hirings, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system revealed on Thursday.