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Juncker sees no need for extra measures to conclude Greek bailout review
Greece should not need extra measures to wrap up an ongoing bailout review with lenders, European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has said admitting however that the European Union and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) may have to bridge their diverging assessments about the state of the Greek economy.
Half of Greece’s adults economically inactive, says ELSTAT
According to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), the unemployed in Greece rose to 1,169,119 in January 2016 . More specifically, the seasonally adjusted rate was 24.4 in 2016, a marginal 0.1 percent rise compared to December 2015, and a slight 0.1 percent drop in comparison to January 2015.
Greek economy contracts 0.9 pct in third quarter
Greece's state statistics agency on Nov. 27 drastically revised downwards the economy's third-quarter contraction to 0.9 percent, from 0.5 percent previously.
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Greek economy contracts 0.9 pct in third quarter
Greece's state statistics agency on Nov. 27 drastically revised downwards the economy's third-quarter contraction to 0.9 percent, from 0.5 percent previously.
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Greek and EU statistical services show better-than-expected results for Greece
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The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) published flash estimates showing that GDP decline in Greece was just 0.5% during the third quarter of 2015. These results, published on Friday, were “especially encouraging” and showed the country’s economy had managed to withstand the impact of capital controls, say finance ministry sources.
Commission asks Greece on the reason of Savvaidou dismissal
The government on Thursday dismissed the head of the General Secretariat for Public Revenues, Katerina Savvaidou, because of misdemeanor charges.
This move has raised questions on the authorities’ commitment to the body’s independence.
A worse estimation on GDP by Hellenic Statistical Authority
Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced the 2nd estimate of the Annual National Accounts for the year 2014 and revised data for the years 2010-2013.
Greek govt circular lifts pension age, as pension rate drops
Greek Deputy Labor and Social Security Minister Tassos Petropoulos left open the possiblity of lifting the retirement age in Greece to over 67 years in a circular that outlines a number of changes for those retiring after July 1, 2015.
Greek economy surprises, returns to growth in second quarter
Greece's economy unexpectedly returned to growth in the second quarter despite political turmoil and the threat of a Greek euro zone exit, data showed on Aug. 13.
Greek statistics chief steps down as talks underway: Read his statement
Veteran International Monetary Fund statistician Andreas Georgiou was appointed head of Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) in 2010 in an effort to restore credibility to Greek statistics after the debt crisis erupted. On Sunday, he stepped down, informing Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos of his decision not to accept the extension of his term effective on that day.