Macroeconomy
Budget primary surplus at 2.90 bln in August
The budget primary balance recorded a surplus of 2.90 billion euros in the first eight months of 2019, compared to a surplus of 1.12 billion noted in August 2018, the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution bulletin showed on Monday.
Eurosystem funding drops by 464.8 mln in August
Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding fell by 464.8 million euros month-on-month (MoM) in August according to the monthly Bank of Greece's (BoG) financial statement.
Turnover in services shows improvement in Q2 2019
Turnover indices for the services sector recorded an improvement in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday.
Unemployment drops to 16.9 pct in Q2, hitting eight-year low
The Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 16.9 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, dropping notably from a rate of 19.2 percent noted in Q1, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.
Building permits increase by 4.7 pct in June
Building permits rose by 4.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in June compared to a rise of 7.4 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday showed.
Turnover in tourism rises by 12.9 pct in Q2
The turnover index in accommodation and food services rose by 12.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the second quarter (Q2), reversing a negative reading of 19.2 percent in Q1, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Wednesday.
Wages index up by 2.2 pct in Q2 for ninth straight increase
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) Wages Index rose by 2.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019, following an increase of 1.8 percent in Q1, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures revealed on Wednesday.
Car sales rise by 20.2 pct in August
Road motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time rose by 20.2 percent in August compared to a revised rise of 25.3 percent in July, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday.
CPI drops by 0.2 pct in August
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) contracted by 0.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in August after remaining static in July, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Tuesday.
New overdue tax debt comes to 104.8 bln in July, number of debtors jumps
The month-on-month rise in Greece's new tax debt came to 320 million euros in July, data from the Independent Authority of Public Revenues (IAPR) has shown.