Macroeconomy
Primary surplus confirmed at 1.44 mln in Mar
The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 1.44 billion euros in the first three months of 2019, compared to a surplus of 1.88 billion noted in March 2018, the Finance Ministry (MoF) final budget execution bulletin showed this week.
Credit contraction remains at 0.6 pct in March, balance at 165.02 bln
Credit contraction in the Greek market stayed at 0.6 percent in March, remaining at the same rate as February, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Tuesday.
New overdue taxes rise by 1.37 bln in Feb, total reaches 104.4 bln
The month-on-month rise in Greece's new tax debt came to 1.37 billion euros in February, data from the Independent Authority of Public Revenues (IAPR) has shown.
Economic sentiment down to 100.3 in April, consumer confidence continues to strengthen
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) fell by 1 point in April to 100.3 points, European Commission (EC) figures revealed on Monday.
Overdue social security contributions top 35 bln in Q1
The stock of unpaid social security contributions (SSCs) increased to 35.36 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2019, rising by 572 million compared to the figure of 34.79 billion euros registered in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2018, the Centre for the Collection of Social Security Arrears (KEAO) revealed.
Retail turnover falls by 2.3 pct in Feb, volume drops by 3.3 pct
Greece’s retail sales index fell by 2.3 percent in February compared to an upward revised decline of 2.6 percent in January, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
Overdue social security contributions rise to 34.79 bln in Q4 2018
The stock of unpaid social security contributions (SSCs) increased to 34.79 billion in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2018, rising by 433 million compared to the figure of 34.35 billion euros registered in the third quarter (Q3) of 2018, the Centre for the Collection of Social Security Arrears (KEAO) revealed.
Disposable income rises by 1.7 pct YoY in Q4, final consumption grows 1.4 pct
Greek household disposable income grew by 1.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2018, growing from the rise of 4.1 percent noted in the previous quarter, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Wednesday.
Travel balance rises to 51 mln in Feb as receipts shoot up by 29.6 pct
Greece’s travel balance increased significantly to 51 million in February from 18.5 million a year ago, Bank of Greece (BoG) data has shown.
Industrial turnover rises by 7.7 pct in February
Greece’s industrial turnover picked up by 7.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in February, reversing a decline of 7.6 percent seen in January, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data published on Friday showed.