Economy
Credit to corporations drives loans growth for 7.9 pct YoY in Dec
The credit expansion in the Greek private sector remained strong in December, rising by 7.9 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 7.2 percent the previous month, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Thursday showed.
Private sector deposits end 2025 at highest level since summer 2010
There was a significant movement in the Greek banking system’s private sector deposits during December, with a net rise of 6.33 billion euros, after an increase of 1.03 billion euros in November, according to the latest Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Thursday.
Energy drives drop of 2.1 pct YoY in producer prices at close of 2025
Greece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) closed last year with a drop of 2.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) in December, after a marginal increase of 0.1 percent in the previous month, ELSTAT data showed on Thursday.
Retail sales growth slows to 1.7 pct YoY in Nov on back of sharp drop in fuel transactions
Greece’s retail sales growth moderated to 1.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in November, after a rise of 5.5 percent in October, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
Unemployment rate down to 7.5 pct in Dec, lowest since Nov 2008
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate dropped further in December to 7.5 percent, from 8.1 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
Building activity on the mend with 13.5 pct YoY rise in Oct
Building activity continued to recover in October, with a rise of 13.5 percent year-on-year, after an increase of 12.5 percent YoY seen in September, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Wednesday.
EU–Mercosur deal promises gains for industry, risks for agriculture
Tensions around the recent Mercosur trade deal are far from settled after the European Parliament decided to turn to the EU Court for a legal review. Some argue this will delay implementation by a couple of years, while EU officials maintain that provisional application can begin as planned.
Disposable income records modest 1.9 pct YoY rise in Q3, saving rate again negative
Household disposable income increased by 1.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in Q3 last year, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Monday.
Strong primary surplus of over 8 bln at close of 2025 as spending is contained
The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 8.09 billion euros for 2025, compared to a surplus of 8.7 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday.
Nov data confirms record-breaking year for tourism as 11M receipts reach 23 bln, up 8.9 pct
Greece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 505.2 million euros in November, compared to 1.99 billion euros in October, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Wednesday.