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Unemployment rate falls to 23.1 pct in September, lowest since March 2012
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged down to 23.1 percent in September from a downward revised 23.3 percent in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) labour force survey showed on Thursday.
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What Greece’s draft agreement with lenders foresees on labour and pension reforms
EconomyProgrammeLabour market reforms have proved one of the most complex issues in the second programme review, as was evident from the negotiations between Greece and its lenders so far as well as the December 5 Eurogroup statement.
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Greece heads to Eurogroup facing uncertain outcome
EconomyProgrammeAhead of the Eurogroup due to start in Brussels on Monday at 3 pm local time, another teleconference was held between the Greek ministers and the institutions’ mission chiefs on Saturday evening.
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The key elements of the draft agreement between Greece and lenders
EconomyProgrammeDuring the second round of meetings between the institutions’ mission chiefs and the Greek government, a draft supplemental memorandum of understanding (sMoU) was prepared.
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Pieces of review puzzle yet to fall into place ahead of Eurogroup
EconomyProgrammeAlthough progress is being made on ongoing discussions between the Greek government and the institutions, an agreement has not been clinched as the various sides have yet to converge on several key issues.
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Having failed to resolve differences, Greece and lenders enter new week of talks
EconomyProgrammeAhead of the Eurogroup Working Group due to convene on Monday, the Greek authorities held a teleconference on Saturday afternoon with the institutions’ mission chiefs on the second programme review.
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Three-quarters of Greek workforce struggles to make ends meet
SocietyJust over three-quarters of the Greek workforce says it struggles to make ends meet, a rate more than double the EU average, according to a report by Eurofound, an EU agency that studies living and working conditions.
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Second round of review talks concludes without breakthrough on labour reforms
EconomyProgrammeDespite lengthy meetings that started on Monday morning and continued overnight until 5.30 am on Tuesday, Greek officials and institutions mission chiefs did not clinch an agreement on the key issues of the second programme review.
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Greece and lenders make headway on review but labour reforms remain biggest obstacle
EconomyProgrammeAfter a three-day break, discussions between Greek ministers and the mission chiefs resumed on Sunday, when the key focus was on labour and fiscal issues.
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Tsakalotos states case for debt relief as New Democracy sharpens up
PoliticsGreek PoliticsGreek politics is gradually returning to normality following the excitement of US President Barack Obama’s visit to Athens and his welcome comments on the need for less austerity and more debt relief for Greece.