Macroeconomy
November current account deficit at 1.41 bln as import value outstrips exports
Greece’s current account (C/A) balance recorded a deficit 1.41 billion euros in November compared to a deficit of 871.3 million in October, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Monday.
Industrial turnover rises by 7 pct in November
Greece’s industrial turnover rose by 7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in November after a slightly upward revised increase of 17.9 percent in October, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data published on Friday showed.
Primary cash surplus at 16.19 bln in 2018, 3.18 bln spent on reducing arrears
Greece’s central government primary cash balance recorded a surplus of 16.19 billion euros in 2018, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures have shown.
Outstanding tax refunds at lowest level in five years
The Independent Authority for Public Revenue (IAPR) outlined in its December tax return report that in 2018 it achieved a significant reduction in the amount of tax refunds still outstanding.
Building permits rise by 23.8 pct in Oct, up by 10.9 pct in first 10 months
Building permits rose by 23.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in October compared to an increase of 6.6 percent in September, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Tuesday showed.
Budget primary surplus at 3.16 bln in December, missing target for full year by 443 mln
The budget primary balance came to a surplus of 3.16 billion euros in 2018, according to the preliminary budget execution bulletin for December published by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday.
CPI up by 0.6 pct in Dec, matching annual average increase for 2018
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.6 percent in December from a rise of 1 percent in November, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
Car sales rise by 4.1 pct in Dec, taking annual increase for 2018 to 22.6 pct
Road motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time rose by 4.1 percent in December after an increase of 12.3 percent in November, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
Unemployment at 18.6 pct in October as unemployed fall by 12.2 pct year-on-year
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate stayed under 19 percent for a third consecutive month in October, remaining at 18.6 percent, the Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
General govt primary cash surplus at 7.62 bln in Nov, arrears fall by 42 mln
Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus came to 7.62 billion euros in the first 11 months of the year, up by 445 million euros compared to the same period last year, according to the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) monthly gg bulletin.