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Consumer Prices Fall for 26th Consecutive Month in Greece

Prices of consumer goods dropped for the 26th consecutive month in Greece as deflation continues, according to figures by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) issued on Friday. Greek consumer prices fell 2.1 percent in April compared to the same month...

Three Out of Four Unemployed Greeks Jobless 12 Months or More

The unemployment rate has started rising again in the last quarter of 2014, after a brief period of decline, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) reports. For the period October-December 2014, the unemployment figure climbed to 26.1 percent with 1,245,854 Greeks...

Greek Unemployment Rate at 26% in Dec‏ember

The Greek unemployment rate rose slightly to 26% of the workforce in December 2014, from 25.9% in November, but fell compared with a 27.3% rate in December 2013, Hellenic Statistical Authority said on Thursday. The statistics service, in a monthly...

Greek Households' Available Income Down in 2013

Greek households lost 13.9 billion euros from their gross available income in 2013, with their available income falling by 10.2 pct, compared with 2012 from 136.5 billion to 122.6 billion euros, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Tuesday. The statistics...

Unemployment in Greece Drops to 25.8% in October

Unemployment in Greece showed a drop in October, reaching 25.8 percent as opposed to 26 percent in September 2014, according to ELSTAT figures released on Thursday. The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures show faint signs that Greece may be emerging...

Greek GDP Growth Revised Upwards to 1.9 pct in Q3‏

The Greek economy grew by 1.9 pct in the third quarter of 2014, up from an initial estimate for a 1.7 pct growth rate, a crucial step towards achieving a 0.6 pct growth rate in 2014 and paving the...

ELSTAT Report on Amenities of Greek Homes, Based on 2011 Census

Greece's statistical authority ELSTAT on Wednesday released a report on the amenities possessed by dwellings/houses in Greece, based on the findings of a 2011 population census. The report measured factors such as home insulation (external walls, double glazing etc), types...

Rise in Car Sales Hints at Economic Recovery

Vehicle sales in Greece continued to rise last month, as new vehicle registrations increased by 33.7 percent compared to October 2013, showing a shy hint of economic recovery, a Kathimerini report says. Following the impressive increase in tourist arrivals, coach...

Greek Households Lose 14 Bln Euros of Disposable Income in 2013

Greek households lost some 14 million euros from their available income last year, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed today. Apart from their income reductions, Greek households were also hit by a 10.7% reduction in workers’ pay and another...

Greek Retail Sales Up Third Month in a Row

Greek retail sales by volume rose 7.4 percent in August compared to the same month in 2013, after a downwardly revised 4.7 percent increase in July, Greek statistics service ELSTAT said on Friday. According to a Reuters report, sales volumes...