Economy
CPI accelerates to 2.4 pct YoY in Nov, housing costs up 3.7 pct
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated in November with a rise of 2.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 2 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Trade deficit drops sharply in Oct, down 6 pct in 10M
Greece’s trade deficit fell sharply by 18.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in October, after a drop of 13.6 percent in September, according to data released by ELSTAT on Monday.
Consumption and investments drive Q3 GDP growth of 2 pct YoY
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP grew modestly in Q3, rising by 0.6 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), from a downward revised 0.4 percent increase in Q2, provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed on Friday.
Quarterly unemployment eases to 8.2 pct in Q3, lowest since end-2008
Greece’s non-seasonally adjusted quarterly unemployment rate dropped in Q3, landing at 8.2 percent, from 8.6 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.
OECD sees sustained growth of 2.2 pct in 2026, challenges persisting
The OECD published on Tuesday its latest economic outlook and is broadly in consensus with other organisations that monitor the Greek economy that the economy will sustain its growth path, though it will begin to moderate as EU resources will wind down next summer.
Unemployment stable at 8.6 pct in Oct
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate was virtually unchanged at 8.6 percent in October, from 8.7 percent in September, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday.
Lost decades for Greek incomes tell different story to recovery narrative
The final 2026 budget submitted to Parliament in November reaffirmed Greece’s strong fiscal performance and the sustained trajectory of declining debt.
PMI drops marginally in Nov amid declining export orders and rising input costs
Greece’s manufacturing PMI recorded a drop in November to 52.7 points, from 53.5 points in the previous month, S&P Global data showed on Monday.
Energy leads 1.4 pct YoY drop in producer prices for Oct
Greece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) remained in contraction in October, with a drop of 1.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a decrease of 1.1 percent in September, ELSTAT data showed on Friday.
Fuels and food drive 0.7 pct YoY fall in Sept retail sales
Greece’s retail sales dropped by 0.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in September, after a strong rise of 5.1 percent in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.