Macroeconomy
Deposits stay positive with 870.1 mln inflow in April
Net deposit movement in the Greek banking system remained positive and showed inflows of 870.1 million in April compared to inflows of 1.14 billion in March, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures revealed on Tuesday.
Credit contraction deepens to 1.9 pct in April, balance at 179.13 bln
Credit contraction in the Greek market deepened to 1.9 percent in April compared to a contraction of 1 percent in March, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Tuesday.
Overdue social security debt at 31.87 bln in Q1, debtors at 1.2 mln
The stock of unpaid social security contributions (SSCs) increased to 31.87 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2018, rising by 585 million compared to the figure of 31.29 billion euros registered in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2017, the Centre for the Collection of Social Security Arrears (KEAO) revealed.
Budget primary surplus confirmed at 2.29 bln in April on improved tax collections, lower PIB spending
The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 2.29 billion euros in the first four months of 2018 compared to a surplus of 1.73 billion for the same period last year, the Finance Ministry (MoF) final budget execution bulletin for April showed on Thursday.
Travel surplus rises by 48.2 pct in March as receipts increase
Greece’s travel balance rose by 48.2 percent year-on-year in March, recovering from a 135.2 percent drop noted in February, Bank of Greece (BoG) data revealed on Tuesday.
Industrial turnover up by 3.4 pct in March, positive for third month
Greece’s industrial turnover increased by 3.4 percent in March after February’s growth was revised upward to 3.9 percent, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data published on Monday showed.
March current account deficit at 955.8 mln on improvement in goods balance
Greece’s current account (C/A) balance recorded a deficit of 955.8 million in March, improving against February’s deficit of 1.29 billion, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Monday.
Central government debt grows to 343.74 bln in Q1
Greece’s central government debt rose by 15.04 billion to 343.74 billion euros quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2018, from 328.70 billion in the previous quarter, the Finance Ministry's (MoF) debt bulletin showed on Friday.
Primary cash surplus at 7.45 bln in April on revenue growth, lower expenditure
Greece’s central government primary cash surplus recorded a surplus of 7.45 billion euros in the first four months of the year, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Thursday.
Budget primary surplus at 2.33 bln in April on strong PIB underspend
The budget primary balance came to a surplus of 2.33 billion euros in the first four months of 2018, the Finance Ministry (MoF) preliminary budget execution bulletin for April showed on Monday.