Economy
Hirings balance negative by 33,249 in November as seasonality impact begins to tail off
The employment balance remained negative in November for a second consecutive month with 33,249 more departures than hirings, according to data form the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
Budget primary surplus at 7.61 bln in November as expenditure curtailed
The budget primary balance came to a surplus of 7.61 billion euros in the first eleven months of 2018, according to the preliminary budget execution bulletin for November published by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Friday.
Turnover in services sector improves in Q3 2018 on annual basis, declining QoQ
Turnover indices for the services sector recorded an improvement in the third quarter (Q3) of 2018, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday.
Unemployment rate declines to 18.3 pct in Q3
The Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 18.3 percent in the third quarter (Q3) of the year, dropping from the rate of 19 percent seen in Q2, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.
Eurosystem funding falls by 978 mln in Nov, banknotes increase for fourth month
Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding declined by 978 million euros month-on-month (MoM) in November, the Bank of Greece's (BoG) monthly financial statement has revealed.
Fresh reminder about pending reforms for Athens, which remains confident on goals
Speaking at the Capital Link Forum in New York on Tuesday, a day after European Commission official Declan Costello had issued another reminder that Athens must ensure it completes its pending reforms on time, Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos appeared confident that there would not be any delays.
Car sales rise by 12.3 pct in November and 23.7 percent in 11-month
Road motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time rose by 12.3 percent in November after a rise of 19.2 percent in October, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday.
Building permits rise by 6.6 pct in September, up by 9 pct in 9M
Building permits rose by 6.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in September compared to an increase of 13.3 percent in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Tuesday showed.
Q3 wages index up by 2.8 pct QoQ and by 4.6 pct YoY
The seasonally adjusted (SA) Wages Index rose by 4.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the third quarter (Q3) of the year, gaining on a rise of 2.6 percent noted in Q2, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures revealed on Tuesday.
Industrial production falls by 1.1 pct in October, interrupting seven-month positive streak
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) fell year-on-year (YoY) by 1.1 percent in October from a downward revised 1.8 percent increase in September, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data revealed on Monday.