Economy
Energy a key driver for 8.3 pct YoY rise in March producer prices
Greece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) jumped in March with a rise of 8.3 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a decrease of 1.7 percent in the previous month, ELSTAT data showed.
Retail sales growth remained strong in Feb with 7.2 pct YoY rise
The growth of Greece’s retail sales was stable with a rise of 7.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in February, after a rise of 7 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed.
PMI drops to 52.4 pts in April as manufacturers feel impact of Iran conflict
Greece’s manufacturing PMI dropped to 52.4 points in April, from 54.5 points in the previous month, S&P Global data showed on Monday.
Piraeus Bank's net profit at 278 mln in Q1, net interest income at 481 mln
Piraeus Bank posted a net profit of 278 million euros in Q1 this year, from 282 million euros in Q1 2025.
Credit growth stable at 7.4 pct YoY in March, led by business loans
Credit expansion in the Greek private sector remained strong in February, rising by 7.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 7.6 percent the previous month, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Wednesday showed.
Deposits rise by 2.13 bln in March, up to 209.75 bln
Private sector deposits rose in March, with a net inflow of 2.13 billion euros, after a drop of 440 million euros in February, according to the latest Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Wednesday.
Economic sentiment slides further in April, consumer confidence lowest in four years
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) deteriorated further in April, with the index at 105.7 points, from 106.8 in the previous month, according to European Commission figures released on Wednesday.
Unemployment rate continues to rise in March, reaching 9 pct
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged up further to 9 percent in March, from a slightly upwards revised 8.6 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday.
Building activity starts 2026 strongly with 15.4 pct YoY rise in Jan
Building activity picked up pace in January, with a rise of 15.4 percent year-on-year, after an increase of 0.9 percent YoY seen in December, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Tuesday.
Primary surplus at 4.37 bln up to March thanks to deferred spending, VAT intakes
The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 4.37 billion euros for March 2026, compared to a surplus of 2.73 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday.