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General government primary cash surplus grows to 4 bln by end-July, arrears fall to 6.9 blnzzzz
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Bank credit contracts by 1.6 pct in Oct on loan deductions of 308 mln
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Deposits rise to 124.6 bln in Oct on inflows of 1 bln
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OECD expects Greek economy to recover, stresses need for structural reforms and debt relief
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Eurosystem funding falls by another 4.4 bln in August
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Who pays property tax and how much revealed by Greek authorities
Building activity posts first rise in 20 months but overall picture grim
Greek building activity (as measured by the number of building permits) rose by 4.1 percent year-on-year (yoy) in October for the first time since February 2012, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The respective surface area number recorded a modest 1 percent increase, while volume also rose 5.7 percent.
The aggregate figures, which strip out the monthly volatility, show that building activity is persistently deep in the red. In particular, the 12-month trailing average indicates that building permits have slumped 36.9 percent. Building activity to Octo...
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