Economy
CPI falls at accelerating rate of 1.7 pct in Sept
The Greek Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped at an accelerating pace of 1.7 percent in September from 1.5 percent in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
Car registration growth slows to 6.7 pct in September
The number of road motor vehicles (going into circulation for the first time) continued heading north for the second successive month, albeit at a slowing pace, by 6.7 percent in September, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures displayed on Friday.
Industrial production rebounds strongly in August with 4.5 pct rise
After declining for three months in a row, Greek Industrial Production Index (IPI) rebounded by 4.5 percent in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday.
Drop in trade deficit slows to 8.8 pct in August as decline in imports decelerates
Following a nosedive of 63.1 percent in July, Greece’s trade deficit fell by 8.8 percent in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Thursday.
Unemployment unchanged at 25 pct in July
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate remained stable at 25 percent in July, following a downward revision of the figure for June, the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) labour force survey displayed on Thursday.
IMF sees Greek debt above 200 pct of GDP in 2016, at 182 pct in 2020
Following the release of the World Economic Outlook (WEO) report with its latest macro forecasts on Greece, the IMF published on Wednesday its updated fiscal estimates in the October Fiscal Monitor (FM) report.
Greek banks' ELA ceiling lowered by 1 bln on improved liquidity conditions
The Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) ceiling for Greek banks further lowered by 1 billion to 87.9 billion, Bank of Greece (BoG) said on Wednesday.
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IMF aligns Greek projections with EU, revises down GDP
In its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) published on Tuesday, the IMF presented its updated macro forecasts on Greece, which are based on data available on August 12.
Greek 2016 draft budget contains 6.4 bln in new fiscal measures, sees recession ahead
The Greek Finance Ministry (MoF) submitted the 2016 draft budget to Parliament on Monday evening.
Lenders set out 49 milestones for Greece to meet before next bailout tranche
The Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) decided on Friday a long list of 49 milestones that Greece will have to achieve by mid-October for the disbursement of the next bailout sub-tranche of 2 billion euros.