Economy
Energy keeps import prices in contraction for Jan with 4.6 pct YoY drop
Greece’s import price index remained in contraction with a drop of 4.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, after a 5.4 percent decrease in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Car sales rise by 4.9 pct YoY in Feb
Vehicles going into circulation for the first time had gains of 0.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) in February, after a marginal increase of 0.5 percent in January, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.
Electricity and manufacturing drive 5.3 pct YoY rise in industrial production for Jan
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) grew in January with a rise of 5.3 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 4 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Tuesday.
Fuels at forefront of sharp drop in exports in Jan, trade deficit at 2.81 bln
Greece’s trade deficit dropped by 0.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, after a rise of 2.4 percent in December, according to data released by ELSTAT on Tuesday.
CPI picks up in Feb, rising to 2.7 pct YoY as food prices climb again
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) slightly picked up pace in February with a rise of 2.7 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 2.5 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
DBRS leaves rating unchanged at 'BBB', cautions about risks and challenges
DBRS has kept Greece’s credit rating unchanged at ‘BBB’ and the outlook remained stable.
Quarterly unemployment stable at 8.3 pct in Q4 as labour market continues to improve
Greece’s non-seasonally adjusted quarterly unemployment rate was stable in Q4, landing at 8.3 percent, from 8.2 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday.
GDP grew by 0.8 pct QoQ in Q4, 2025 real growth at 2.1 pct
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP grew modestly in Q4, rising by 0.8 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), from a upwards revised 0.7 percent increase in Q3, provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed on Friday.
Unemployment rate broadly stable at 7.7 pct in Jan
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate dropped further in January to 7.7 percent, from an upwards revised 7.9 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday.
NBG profits at 1.26 bln in 2025, cash payout at 500 mln
National Bank of Greece (NBG) reported a profit after tax of 1.26 billion euros in 2025, compared to a profit of 1.42 billion euros in 2024, a drop of 11.5 percent year-on-year (YoY).