Macroeconomy
Apartment prices up by 2.5 pct in Q3 as recovery trend continues
The nominal value of apartments in Greece during the third quarter (Q3) of the year showed a rise of 2.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Monday.
Car sales rise by 19.2 pct in October
Road motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time rose by 19.2 percent in October after a fall of 0.8 percent in September, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
Industrial production up by 2 pct in September
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased year-on-year (YoY) by 2 percent in September from a downward revised 1 percent increase in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data revealed on Friday.
CPI up by 1.8 pct in October, highest since March 2017
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 1.8 percent in October after having risen by 1.1 percent in September, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
EC autumn forecast lowers growth for 2019 on pending budget finalisation
The European Commission (EC) issued on Thursday its regular autumn forecasts for 2018, the first forecast since 2010 that Greece is not in an adjustment programme.
Unemployment at 18.9 pct in August, unemployed remain under 1 mln
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate fell just below 19 percent to 18.9 percent in August, from an upward revised figure of 19.1 percent in July, the Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
Trade deficit jumps by 39.1 pct in September and rises by 1.4 pct in 9-month period
Greece’s trade deficit jumped by 39.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) in September compared to an increase of 15.1 percent in August, according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Wednesday.
General govt primary cash surplus at 5.21 bln in September, arrears fall by 411 mln
Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus came to 5.21 billion euros in the first nine months of the year, reduced by 116 million euros compared to the same period last year, according to the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) monthly gg bulletin.
PMI slows to 53.1 in October, orders and employment remain strong
Greece’s Manufacturing PMI declined slightly to 53.1 points in October from 53.6 points in September, staying over the 50-mark threshold for 17 months.
Retail turnover increases by 4.3 pct in August, volume rises 3.2 pct
Greece’s retail sales index increased by 4.3 percent in August, a slight increase from July’s figure of 4 percent, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday.