Macroeconomy
Credit contraction unchanged at 1.9 pct in May, balance at 179.34 bln
Credit contraction in the Greek market remained at 1.9 percent in May, unchanged from April, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Wednesday.
May budget primary surplus confirmed at 1.53 bln as revenues rise, PIB spending falls
The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 1.53 billion euros in the first five months of 2018, the Finance Ministry (MoF) final budget execution bulletin for May showed on Monday.
Travel balance down by 29 pct in April as receipts slump
Greece’s travel balance fell by 29 percent year-on-year (YoY) in April, dropping into negative territory after March’s growth of 48.30 percent, Bank of Greece (BoG) data revealed on Thursday.
April current account deficit at 1.34 bln as goods deficit grows
Greece’s current account (C/A) balance recorded a deficit of 1.34 billion euros in April, deepening from March’s deficit of 955.8 million, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Wednesday.
Industrial turnover rises by 6.7 pct in April for fourth positive reading
Greece’s industrial turnover reflected a strong increase in April with growth of 6.7 percent after March’s figure was revised upward to 3.7 percent, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data published on Tuesday showed.
Primary cash surplus at 6.4 bln in year to date, expenditure rises during May
Greece’s central government primary cash balance recorded a surplus of 6.40 billion euros in the first five months of the year, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Monday.
Turnover in services sector shows deteriorations in Q1 2018
Turnover indices for the services sector recorded a slight deterioration in the first quarter (Q1) of 2018, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday.
Budget primary surplus at 1.54 bln in May on revenue rise, sharp investment underspend
The budget primary balance came to a surplus of 1.54 billion euros in the first five months of 2018, the Finance Ministry (MoF) preliminary budget execution bulletin for May showed on Thursday.
Unemployment rate stable at 21.2 pct in Q1
The Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate came to 21.2 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of the year, remaining unchanged from Q4, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.
Eurosystem funding falls by 716 mln in May
Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding fell by 716 million euros in May, the Bank of Greece's (BoG) monthly financial statement has revealed.