Economy
Greek bond yields edge up as PEPP winds down
The Greek authorities, as well as the markets, had hoped that Greece will continue to enjoy some sort of support from the ECB once the current asset purchase programme, PEPP, concludes in March next year but this looks unlikely.
Building activity up by 11.2 pct in Sep as steady rise continues
The number of building permits issued in Greece continued its rise in September, increasing by 11.2 percent year-on-year to 1,982, after a rise of 12.7 percent seen in August, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Monday.
Industrial production marks full year of recovery with 16.5 pct rise in Oct
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) jumped by 16.5 percent year-on-year in October, from an upwards revised rise of 9.9 percent in September, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
Nov CPI shoots up by 4.8 pct amid big rises in energy prices
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose sharply in November, climbing by 4.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 3.4 percent in October, according to the latest data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Friday.
Trade deficit shoots up by 52.8 pct in Oct as imports exceed pre-pandemic levels
Greece’s trade deficit jumped by 52.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) in October, from an increase of 27.8 percent in September and 43.3 percent in August, according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Wednesday.
Greece takes next steps, including bond swap, to enhance debt profile over coming years
This week started with two developments that intend to further smooth out Greece’s debt obligations in the coming years.
GDP up by 2.7 pct QoQ in Q3, taking growth for first nine months to almost 9 pct
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP increased by 2.7 pct quarter-on-quarter in the third quarter of the year (Q3), from a downwards revised 2.1 pct in the second quarter (Q2) provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed on Monday.
BoG sees banks on right path, warns impact of pandemic not visible yet
The progress made by Greece’s banks to clean up their balance sheets was reflected in the latest financial stability report published by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Thursday.
OECD adds to strong recovery forecasts, sees 6.7 pct growth this year and 4.8 pct in 2022
The OECD is the latest international organization to affirm the view that Greece is experiencing a strong economic recovery this year and will see continued expansion into 2022, assisted by the RRF.
Alpha Bank reports 2.5 bln loss in 9M as it intensifies effort to clean up balance sheet
Alpha Bank reported a net loss of 2.5 billion euros in the first nine months of the year (9M), compared to profits of 134 million euros in 9M 2020, due to booking losses from its Galaxy NPE portfolio securitisation.