Macroeconomy
Small gains for building activity in Dec, up 7.1 pct in full 2023
Building permits only rose marginally in December, up by 0.6 percent year-on-year (YoY), after dropping by 1.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the previous month, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Thursday.
Economic sentiment and consumer confidence gain ground in March
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) recovered strongly to 108.4 points in March, from 104.9 points in February, according to European Commission figures released on Wednesday.
Travel balance surplus more than doubles YoY in Jan
Greece's travel balance recorded a modest surplus of 112.6 million euros in January, compared to 114.9 million euros in December, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Tuesday.
Income tax and VAT revenues drive budget primary surplus to 3.38 bln in Feb
The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 3.38 billion euros in February, compared to a surplus of 4.22 billion euros in the same month of 2023, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Tuesday.
Jan current account in surplus, trade balance worsens as exports drop again
Greece’s current account recorded a surplus of 1.7 billion euros in January, from a deficit of 2.25 billion euros in December, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Friday.
Industrial turnover returns to growth in Jan with 3.2 pct YoY rise, falls sharply MoM
Greece’s industrial turnover returned to growth in January, rising by 3.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) from a 7.1 percent decrease in December, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Wednesday.
Budget continued to outperform in Feb, delivering 3.4 bln primary surplus
The budget primary balance recorded a surplus of 3.4 billion euros in February, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Friday.
Wages index rises by 5.5 pct YoY in Q4, records first quarterly drop since Q3 2021
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) Wages Index maintained a solid growth trend in Q4, rising by 5.5 percent year-on-year (YoY), thought it slowed down from an upwards revised 6.3 percent in the third quarter of 2023, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday.
Import prices reach one year of contraction with 6.4 pct drop in Jan
Greece’s import price index stayed in contraction in January, falling by 6.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), after dropping by 8.7 percent in December, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Thursday.
Vehicle sales rise by 17.3 pct in Feb, led by passenger cars
Road motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time had a strong growth rate of 21.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in February, after an 8.6 percent rise in January, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Wednesday.