Greek unemployment rate rises to 24.4% in January

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7 April 2016

Greek unemployment rate rises to 24.4% in January

The Hellenic Statistical Authority released its unemployment data on Thursday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Greece rose to 24.4% in January from 24.3% in December. December's figure was revised up from 24.0%.

The number of unemployed increased by 3,570 persons compared with December 2015.

The youth unemployment rate was up to 51.9% in January from 50.5% compared with January 2015.

U.S.: Initial Jobless Claims, April 267 (forecast 270)

Foreign exchange market. European session: the euro traded lower against the U.S. dollar after the release of the European Central Bank's March minutes

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