Economy
PMI in expansion territory in Oct, but jobs cut and inflation a challenge again
Greece’s Manufacturing PMI remained in expansion territory in October, rising by a fraction to 50.8 points, from 50.3 points in September, according to S&P Global data released on Wednesday.
Inflation boosts retail sales growth to 2.4 pct in Aug, volumes continue to slide
Greece’s retail sales remained in positive territory in August, with a rise of 2.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 3.4-percent rise in July, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday.
Despite annual drop in Sep, producer prices rise for 4 consecutive months
Greece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) contracted for the seventh successive month in September, dropping by 4.3 percent year-on-year (YoY), after falling by 8.3 percent in August, ELSTAT data showed on Monday.
Economic sentiment continues slide in Oct, consumer confidence low
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) continued its slide with a drop of 1.3 points to 106.4, after a decline of 3.3 points in September, according to European Commission figures released on Monday.
Building activity resilient, permits higher by 11.1 pct up to July
Building permits remained on a solid footing in July, rising by 7.5 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a rise of 13 percent in June, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Friday.
VAT and income taxes buoy revenue performance as primary surplus target is beaten in Sep
The budget primary balance in September was confirmed at a surplus of almost 6 billion euros, compared to a surplus of 52 million euros in the same month of 2022.
Deposits reach highest since May 2011 with 2.23 bln rise in Sep
The net private sector deposit movement in the Greek banking system was strong in September, with a 2.23-billion-euro inflow, after a marginal movement of 190 million euros in August, based on the latest Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Wednesday.
Led by lending to corporations, pace of credit growth rises to 2.1 pct in Sep
The credit expansion in the Greek private sector picked up pace in September, rising by 2.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 0.9 percent in August, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Wednesday showed.
Alpha-UniCredit deal marks step change in developments for banking sector
The developments in the Greek banking sector moved up a gear on Monday with the announcement of a strategic partnership between Alpha Bank and Italy’s UniCredit, a deal that includes the Romanian business of the two parties, the sale of the Greek lender’s insurance and the prospect of UniCredit acquiring the 9 pct stake in Alpha held by HFSF.
Travel receipts of 14.66 bln to Aug beat last year, head for all-time record
Greece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 4.11 billion euros in August, from 3.88 billion euros in July, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Monday.