Macroeconomy
Budget primary surplus at 2.32 bln in Mar, beating target by 1.22 bln
The budget primary balance recorded a surplus of 2.32 billion euros in the first three months of 2018, compared to a surplus of 1.07 billion noted in March 2017, the MoF preliminary budget execution bulletin showed on Monday.
Car sales up by 23.9 pct in March and by 33.3 pct in three-month period
Road motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time rose by 23.9 percent in March, remaining positive but declining against the 33.1 percent increase in February, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
CPI declines by 0.2 pct in March for year’s second negative reading
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) edged down by 0.2 percent in March after positive growth of 0.1 percent in February, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
Building activity up by 18 pct in Jan, permits dip below 1,000-mark
Building permits rose by 18 percent in January compared to a decrease of 6.7 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday showed.
Unemployment rate at 20.6 pct in Jan, inactive population rises
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate came to 20.6 percent in January, edging slightly down from December’s figure of 20.8 percent, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
Industrial production falls by 2 pct in February
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) declined by 2 percent in February after a 1.2 percent fall in January, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data revealed on Thursday.
Rising exports drive 16.6 pct contraction of February trade deficit
Greece’s trade deficit fell by 16.6 percent in February, shrinking further compared to January’s decline of 14.8 percent, according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Thursday.
Job hirings outpace departures by 55,494 in March
The employment balance strengthened in March as hirings outpaced departures by 55,494, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system revealed.
General govt primary cash surplus at 3.26 in Feb, arrears up by 237 mln
Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus amounted to 3.26 billion in the first two months of 2018, up by 809 million compared to the same time last year according to the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) monthly gg bulletin.
Less than 10 pct of 99.97 bln overdue taxes deemed collectible by authorities
The annual report by Independent Authority of Public Revenues’ (IAPR) for 2017 revealed that the overwhelming majority of those who owed taxes to the state at the end of 2017 owe sums of 500 euros and under.