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Greek graduates still unequipped for job market, study suggests

The Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV) has released a study which shows that Greece’s graduates are unequipped to meet the demands of the job market they graduate into.

Trade deficit drops by 5.2 pct in April

Greece’s trade deficit fell by 5.2 percent (YoY) in April compared to a rise of 28.1 percent in March, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Friday showed.

Trade deficit jumps by 28.1 pct in March

Greece’s trade deficit rose substantially by 28.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) in March, compared to a drop of 3.5 percent in February, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Friday showed.

Trade deficit drops by 3.5 pct in Feb

Greece’s trade deficit fell by 3.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) in February, compared to an increase of 5.1 percent in January, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Friday showed.

Trade deficit up by 5.1 pct in Jan as imports rise, exports edge down

Greece’s trade deficit increased by 9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, accelerating from the 5.1 percent rise seen in December, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) showed on Friday.

Trade deficit grows by 5.1 pct in Dec, full-year increase comes to 1.1 pct

Greece’s trade deficit rose by 5.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) in December, falling slightly against the rise of 5.7 percent seen in November, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Thursday showed.

Trade deficit grows by 5.7 pct in Nov, aggregate increase at 1.6 pct

Greece’s trade deficit rose by 5.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in November compared to a slight decline of 0.6 percent in October, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Wednesday showed.

Trade deficit drops by 0.6 pct in October with aggregate increase at 1.4 pct

Greece’s trade deficit edged down by 0.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in October compared to a sharp increase of 39.1 percent in September, according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Friday.

What Greece imports and why

By: Omaira Gill

It’s a point that is often touched upon regarding the makeup of Greece’s economy that the country imports far outweigh its exports, and have done so historically.

Trade deficit jumps by 39.1 pct in September and rises by 1.4 pct in 9-month period

Greece’s trade deficit jumped by 39.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) in September compared to an increase of 15.1 percent in August, according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Wednesday.