Economy
GDP rises by 2.3 pct QoQ in Q1 as consumption grows, but other components shrink
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP increased by 2.3 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in the first quarter (Q1), from an upwards revised 0.8 percent in Q4, provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed on Tuesday.
PMI drops to lowest in more than a year at 53.8 pts, but manufacturing remains on solid ground
Greece’s Manufacturing PMI dropped by one point in May to 53.8 points, according to S&P Global data released on Wednesday.
Retail sales up by 20.2 pct YoY in Mar, effects of inflation emerge in volume data
The growth in Greece’s retail sales accelerated to 20.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in March, after an increase of 16.9 percent in February, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday.
Producer prices skyrocket by 48.8 pct in Apr as energy products shoot up by 90 pct
Greece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) recorded another explosive rise in April, shooting up by 48.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), after jumping by 46.2 percent in March, ELSTAT data said on Monday.
Economic sentiment improves to 108 in May, consumer confidence also recovers by 4 pts
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) recovered by 2.9 points in May, rising to 108, after dropping sharply by 7.9 points in April, according to European Commission figures released on Monday.
Credit growth at 2.8 pct in Apr, highest in 13 months
Credit movement in the Greek private sector accelerated to 2.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) in April, from 1.6 percent in March, and 1.4 percent in February, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Friday showed.
Deposits grow by 1.35 bln in April, reversing Q1 trend
The net private sector deposit movement in the Greek banking system in April turned positive to 1.35 billion euros, from a negative flow of 989 million euros in March, and negative movement of 258 million seen in February, based on Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Friday.
NBG profits narrow to 208 mln in Q1
National Bank of Greece (NBG) reported a profit after tax of 208 million euros from continued operations in Q1 2022, compared to a profit of 583 million euros in the same quarter of 2021, a drop of 64 pct.
Growth in building permits rises to 13.7 pct for Feb after slow start
The growth in building permits picked up pace again in February, with total permits rising by 13.7 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 4.3 percent in January, according to the latest data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSAT) on Friday.
Alpha Bank turns profitable in Q1 as last year's clean-up efforts pay off
Alpha Bank reported a net profit of 125 million euros in Q1 2022, compared to a loss of 282 million euros in the same quarter of 2021.