Economy
Car sales remain strong, rising by 3.3% YoY up to May
Vehicles going into circulation for the first time had gains of 4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in May, after a marginal rise of 0.6 percent in April, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Tuesday.
Wages index maintains momentum with 6.7% YoY rise in Q1
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) Wages Index grew by 6.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in Q1, from 7.9 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Monday.
Budget continues to perform strongly with 3.64 bln surplus up to May
The budget primary balance landed at a surplus of 3.64 billion euros up to May, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday.
Energy propels 18.4% YoY rise in import prices for April
Greece’s import price index jumped by 18.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in April, after an also significant increase of 11.4 percent in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Strong bond reopening virtually completes Greece's debt strategy for 2026
On Wednesday the PDMA successfully completed its second major transaction for the year, essentially executing the entire annual strategy within the first half of 2026, despite geopolitical tensions, and ahead of any policy decisions by the ECB that would raise interest rates.
Electricity main driver for industrial production rise of 2.1% YoY in April
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) decelerated in April with a rise of 2.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 8.2 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Wednesday.
CPI at 5.2% YoY in May as impact of Iran war spreads
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) growth was broadly stable in May with a rise of 5.2 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 5.4 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Wednesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Despite slowdown to 5.2% YoY in Q1, property prices at all-time high
The growth in the nominal value of apartments in Greece decelerated in the first quarter of 2026, increasing by 5.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) from 8.3 percent in Q4 2025, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Tuesday showed.
Rising prices and energy pressures threaten to undermine 2026 outlook
With the release of the OECD’s Economic Outlook last week, all major international organisations have now published their latest projections for 2026.
Fuels prompt sharp drop of 25.2% in April trade deficit
Greece’s trade deficit fell sharply in April with a 25.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) drop, after an equally sharp fall of 30.5 percent in March, according to data released by ELSTAT on Monday.