Economy
Monthly and volume retail sales data shrink in May, reflecting cost-of-living crisis
The growth in Greece’s retail sales experienced a significant slowdown in May, rising by 5.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) from a solid 18.8 percent in April, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
Building permits turn negative for first time in more than a year, falling by 10 pct in April
The growth in building permits stopped in April, dropping by 10 percent year-on-year (YoY), after it had slowed down in March, rising by 2.8 percent, according to the latest data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSAT) on Thursday.
Unemployment rate hovers at 12.5 pct in May, improves by 3 pps on last year
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate stayed unchanged in May, dropping to 12.5 percent, from an upwards revised 12.6 percent in April, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
Economic sentiment slides by 3 pts in July to lowest in over a year, construction mood sours
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) declined further by 3 points to 101.1 in July, after dropping by 3.7 points in June, according to European Commission figures released on Thursday.
Deposits rise to highest level since end-2011 as corporates grow by 10 pct in June
The net private sector deposit movement in the Greek banking system in June jumped by 2.72 billion euros, from 1.31 billion euros in May, and 1.35 billion euros in April, based on Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Wednesday.
Led by lending to corporations, June credit growth of 4.5 pct is highest in a decade
Credit movement in the Greek private sector picked up pace in June, rising by 4.5 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 3.3 percent in May, and 2.8 percent in April, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Wednesday showed.
Disposable income rises by 3.8 pct in Q1, saving rate drops to lowest since 2018 at -9.8 pct
Household disposable income increased by 3.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2022, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Tuesday.
Final budget execution for June affirms solid revenues, driven by VAT and income tax
The budget primary balance for the first half of 2022 came to a deficit of 3.43 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 9.09 billion euros during the same period last year, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday.
Jan-May travel balance of 1.78 bln beats same period in 2019
Greece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 1.19 billion euros in May, accelerating from the 432.1 million euros in April, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Friday.
Despite improvement in services, goods tip current account to deep deficit of 2 bln in May
Greece posted a current account (C/A) deficit of 2 billion euros in May, from 1.62 billion euros in April, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Thursday.