Economy
Building permits start year strongly with 15.1 pct rise in Jan
Building permits started the new year strongly with a rise of 15.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a modest 0.6 percent increase in December, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Friday.
March hirings balance hits new high, boosted by seasonal jobs in catering and accommodation
Greece’s employment balance was strong in March, with 63,689 more hires than departures, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
Strong demand for 30-year benchmark bond, yield of 4.24 pct double 2021 rate
Greece’s debt managers leveraged the positive sentiment after S&P’s revision of the outlook for Greek Government Bonds (GGB) to positive last Friday and issued a new 30-year bond on Wednesday, the longest maturity since the same issuance in early 2021.
ECB study finds Greeks overburdened by housing costs, most likely to miss payments
The European Central Bank published this week research, based on the ECB’s Consumer Survey, that analyses housing costs for the eurozone’s eleven largest countries which captures the rising housing spending, on expenditures related to rents or mortgages, home maintenance and utility bills.
Fiscal data for 2023 indicates that 2.1 pct of GDP goal is within reach
In the context of the first Excessive Deficit Procedure (EDP) notification of 2024, the fiscal data for the 2020-2023 period was released by ELSTAT on Monday. The figures contained encouraging signals for the Greek authorities as the fiscal framework becomes tighter and Greece aims to achieve large primary surpluses in the coming period.
Travel balance rises in Feb as arrivals jump by 20.7 pct in first two months
Greece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 111.7 million euros in February, compared to 112.6 million euros in January, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Monday.
S&P ups outlook to positive, leaves rating at 'BBB-'
S&P published the latest credit rating review for Greece, where the rating was left unchanged at ‘BBB-‘, while the outlook was upgraded from stable to positive. S&P had granted the investment grade to GGBs in October last year, followed by Fitch in December.
Industrial turnover grows by 3.1 pct in Feb, led by mining and domestic market
Greece’s industrial turnover remained in growth in February, rising by 3.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) from a 3.1 percent increase in January, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Current account records sharp deficit of 3.16 bln in Feb as goods balance deteriorates
Greece’s current account recorded a deficit of 3.16 billion euros in February, from a surplus of 1.7 billion euros in January, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Friday.
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IMF sees 2024 growth at 2 pct, debt on downward trend due to high primary surpluses
During the Spring meetings held by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington this week, the IMF presented its latest global estimates as part of the World Economic Outlook and the Fiscal Monitor.