Wage Employment Balance Flow Positive in Jan-Aug The Greek wage employment balance flow remained positive in the January-August period despite a negative balance in August, the Ergani IT system said in a report on Tuesday. view more

Basic Wage to be Increased as of January, Says Achtsioglou Labour, Social Insurance and Social Solidarity Minister Efi Achtsioglou announced on Monday an increase to the basic wage as of January, in comments to ANT1 television. view more

New Relaxation on Capital Controls Very Soon, Finmin Tsakalotos Says It is obvious that the figures add up, said Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos in an interview with Naftemporiki newspaper on Saturday noting that "they add up because we have taken as calculating basis the financial area which we have already agreed with the institutions and are included in the mid-term programme". view more

Unemployment Rate at 19.0 Pct in Q2, ELSTAT Says The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) announced on Thursday the results of the Labour Force Survey for the second quarter of 2018. view more

No Fiscal Reason to Implement Pension Cuts, Gov't Spokesman Tzanakopoulos Says Government spokesperson Dimitris Tzanakopoulos on Wednesday expressed certainty that the government will be able to not implement the pension cuts that, based on current legislation, are due to kick in on January 2019. view more

The US will Continue to Support Greece's Economic Recovery, Ross Tells ANA The United States has been a loyal supporter of Greece throughout the economic crisis and its large-scale presence at the Thessaloniki International Fair demonstrates its intention to continue to support Greece in its recovery, US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross said in a statement to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA). view more

Greek State Budget Primary Surplus Up 605 Million Euros in Jan-July, Yr/Yr Greece’s state budget primary surplus was 605 million euro higher in the January-July period this year compared with the same period in 2017, the State Budget Office in Parliament said in a report released on Monday. view more

Northern Greece will Become Balkans Energy Hub, Stathakis Tells ANA The current transformation of Greece's energy sector will turn northern Greece into an energy hub for the Balkans and Southeastern Europe in general, Environment and Energy Minister George Stathakis told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA) on Sunday. view more

Greek Exports to Continue Growing Strongly, Report Says Greek exports are on a course of dynamic growth, ignoring adversities, in the first half of 2018, the Panhellenic Exporters Association said on Wednesday. view more

Budget Inspectors Due in Athens Sept 10, Pensions on Agenda Budget inspectors are due in Athens next week to get an update on the country's fiscal and economic situation, a European Commission official said on Tuesday. view more