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Greek factory activity grew steadily in July, with production and new orders increasing, leading companies to hire more staff, a survey showed on Wednesday.

Greek factory activity grew at a faster pace in May, with sharp increases in new orders and production leading companies to hire more workers, a survey showed on Friday.

TV sales worldwide grew by 7.9% in the first three months of 2018 compared to the same period last year, reaching 50.6 million units. This shows data from analyst firm IHS Markit.

Emerging markets such as Latin America show the usual growth on the eve of the World Cup, which this year will be in Russia. Increased demand is also observed in the countries of Eastern Europe.

The Turkish manufacturing sector is positive about business outlook regarding output growth, export sales and capital expenditure plans despite challenges in financing, said a report by London-based global data company IHS Markit on April 18.

Businesses in the eurozone registered significant growth in November, showing key research, while job creation has reached the fastest pace in 17 years and economic recovery in Europe has gained momentum, reports sega. 

Growth in Greek manufacturing activity accelerated in August for the third consecutive month as rising demand at home and abroad led firms to add jobs and increase production, a survey showed Friday. Markit's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for manufacturing, which accounts for about 10 percent of the economy, rose to 52.2 from 50.5 in July, its highest print since August 2008.

Turkish manufacturing activity expanded at its highest pace in more than 3.5 years in June, a business survey showed on July 3, driven by the fastest gain in new orders since February 2011.

Greek manufacturing activity expanded in June for the first time in nine months, with increased production and new orders leading firms to add jobs at the fastest pace since July 2016, a survey showed on Monday.

Greek manufacturing activity shrank in May for the ninth month in a row, but the pace of decline in new business and production slowed from April, leading companies to add jobs for the first time in six months, a survey showed on Thursday.

Greek manufacturing activity contracted in April for the eighth month in a row as a marked decline in new business led to production cuts and job cuts, a survey showed on Tuesday.

Markit's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for manufacturing, which accounts for about 10 percent of the economy, rose to 48.2 from 46.7 in March. Readings below 50 denote contractions in activity.