BERLIN: New trade data from Greece shows that imports and exports both fell sharply in August, as capital controls continued to grip the economy.
Imports slumped by 8.9% year-on-year, according to stats body Elstat, from €3.3bn to €3bn.
Exports also contracted by 8.9%, from €2.08bn to €1.89bn. That includes a 22% fall in exports to countries outside the EU.