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EconomyMacroeconomy
Unemployment rate edges up to 23.4 pct in August Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate increased to 23.4 percent in August from an upward revised 23.3 percent in July, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) labour force survey displayed on Thursday.
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EconomyProgramme
Report reveals institutions’ views on labour market reforms The quarterly report of the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) published on Monday revealed the key points that the institutions are focussing on as part of the negotiations on labour market reforms.
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EconomyProgramme
Some progress in first round of talks but most second review issues remain unresolved Following the first round of discussions on the second programme review, which began on October 21 and concluded last Thursday, Finance Ministry sources claimed significant progress was made on most issues.
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EconomyProgramme
First round of second review discussions concludes on Thursday The first round of discussions between the Greek government and the institutions’ mission chiefs on the second programme review lasted one week and concludes on Thursday.
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EconomyProgramme
After first talks in Athens, Greece and lenders aim for swift progress on second review Official discussions between the Greek authorities and the institution mission chiefs on the second programme review began on Friday and are due to continue this week.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Net job hirings of 7,788 in September; highest 9-month figure since 2001 The employment balance turned positive in September, with net hirings standing at 7,788, up from the net departures of 13,003 in the corresponding period last year, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed on Wednesday.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Greek government faces hard labour dilemma In the 14 months since signing Greece’s third bailout, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has stuck to a punishing schedule of unpopular changes.
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EconomyProgramme
Greece gears up for second review, faces wide-ranging reform to-do list The government is expected to start negotiations with the institutions on the second programme review early this week.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Unemployment rate falls for second straight month, reaching 23.2 pct in July Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate dropped for the second successive month in July, when it fell to 23.2 percent from 23.4 percent in June, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) labour force survey showed on Thursday.
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EconomyProgramme
Wise men proposals on labour market reforms give Ministry bargaining basis with lenders The Labour Ministry published on Friday the recommendations of the international committee of experts’ report on labour issues. These include the committee’s conclusions on trade unions, mass layoffs, minimum wage and collective bargaining.