Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Archaeology
ELSTAT: Greek Museums See Visitors and Revenue Increase
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released data showing a 19.1% increase in the number of museum visitors across Greece in March. Furthermore, the report noted that museum revenues also increased by 14.7%, compared to the same month in 2014.
During the first quarter...
Economy
Legislation for Bailout Deal Submitted to Greek Parliament
The legislation for the deal between Greece and its international creditors for a European Stability Mechanism (ESM) package was submitted to the Greek Parliament on Tuesday evening with an urgent status.
The legislation is composed of two articles. One contains the agreement reached during the...
Economy
ELSTAT: Greek Unemployment Rate Dropped in April 2015
Unemployment in Greece dropped to 25.6% in April 2015, a slight improvement compared to the 25.8% rate in March. The number of unemployed Greek citizens amounted to 1,216,870, mainly young people (53.2%) and in the most productive age group...
Business
Greek Trade Deficit Down 11.6% Between January and May
Greek trade deficit shrank by 24.2% in May as imports fell drastically during the month, pushing it 11.6% lower in the January-May period, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Wednesday.
ELSTAT noted that the value of import-arrivals totaled 3.583 billion euros in May,...
Economy
The 2009 Deficit Was Artificially Inflated, Former ELSTAT Official Tells Greek Parliament
Greece's deficit figures for 2009 and 2010 were deliberately and artificially inflated, and this was at least partly responsible for the imposition of bailouts and austerity programs on the country, a former vice president of the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), Nikos...
Greece
Unemployment Rate in Greece Shows Increase in Q1
Greece's unemployment rate increased to 26.6% in the first quarter of 2015, compared to 26.1% during the fourth quarter of last year, according to the non-seasonally adjusted data published by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Thursday.
The highest unemployment rate recorded in...
Economy
Pension Cost in Greece Reaches 16-Year High at €28 Bln Annually
As the number of pensioners in Greece increases rapidly, pension costs reach a 16-year high at 28 billion euros per year.
While creditors press for pension cuts and a stop to early retirement, the cost of pensions puts security funds...
Greece
Greek Parliament Investigating Committee on Memoranda Unveils Witness List
The Parliamentary investigating committee set up to examine the causes of the Greek crisis and the reasons that the country was pushed into accepting bailout Memoranda, unveiled a list of witnesses on Wednesday that it hopes to summon,...
Economy
Greek Govt Expects 3.7 Bln Euros in Revenues from Reforms Package
The Greek government expects 3.7 billion euros of revenues from the introduction of a reforms package currently discussed with the country’s creditors in the Brussels Group.
The reforms include, among others, the introduction of taxes on Greek citizens’ deposits abroad –...
Economy
Greek Unemployment Drops, But Still High at 25.8 Percent
Unemployment in Greece dropped slightly, but remains high, reaching 25.8 percent in November.
According to a report by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) published on Thursday, figures show that the Greek economy is shyly emerging from a six-year recession.
November's statistics...