Economy
Disposable income rises by 10.2 pct in Q3, saving rate also turns positive
Household disposable income increased by a solid 10.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2022, from a 1.7 percent rise in the second quarter (Q2), according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Tuesday.
Travel balance up to Nov reaches 15.62 bln, arrivals down 11 pct on 2019
Greece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 180 million euros in November, from 1.31 billion euros in October, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Monday.
Growth of industrial turnover slows in Nov, drops by 1.4 pct MoM
Greece’s industrial turnover stayed strong in November, rising by 18.2 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a slightly downwards revised 25.1 percent in October, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Current account deficit widens to 3.93 bln in Nov, 17.48 bln in 11M
Greece posted a deep current account deficit (C/A) of 3.93 billion euros in November, from 2.7 billion euros in October, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Friday.
Retail and catering continued to dominate business activity, employment in 2022
The special report issued via the Labour Ministry’s information database ERGANI captures the annual picture regarding firms and employment in the Greek economy and labour market.
Inaugural 2023 bond attracts strong demand and steep interest
Greece had its inaugural bond issue for 2023 on Tuesday with a 10-year benchmark that covered half of the country’s debt strategy for the year thanks to the high demand.
Budget primary deficit ends 2022 at 6.68 bln, from 10.33 bln in 2021
The budget primary balance up to December 2022 came to a deficit of 6.68 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 10.33 billion euros in the same period last year, according to the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday.
HFSF sets out bank divestment strategy, marking final chapter in turbulent story
The Greek authorities moved a step closer last week to their objective of divesting the state’s share in the systemic banks through the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) after the publication of the divestment strategy that was compiled by Rothschild and was approved by the Finance Ministry at the end of last year.
Car sales end 2022 with modest full-year growth of 3.3 pct, from 22.1 pct in 2021
Road motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time in December rose by 1.3 percent year-on-year (YoY), after going into negative territory in November, when they dropped by 0.7 percent, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.
Rise in import prices slow further to 15.7 pct YoY in Nov
The pace of the increase in Greece’s import price index slowed again in November, when it rose by 15.7 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 21.3 percent in October, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.