ELSTAT just released statistics concerning Greece's trade deficit, that increased to 1.731 billion euros in June, compared to last June's 1.613 billion euro figure, marking a 7.4% rise.

The Hellenic Statistical Authority announced that the nation's exports increased 11.3% and imports rose 9.4%, during the month of June.

In April, Hellenic exports experienced a major decrease, while imports declined slightly, as revealed in yesterday's official figures.