Economy
Central government debt rises to 326.4 billion on ESM disbursement
Greece’s central government debt Increased by 2.65 billion euros quarter on quarter (QoQ) to 326.36 billion in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2016 from 323.71 billion in Q3, the Finance Ministry (MoF) debt bulletin showed on Monday.
Industrial turnover soars 13.5 pct in December, drops 5.1 pct in 2016
Greece’s Turnover Index in Industry surged 13.5 percent in December after an upward revised 3.1 percent growth in November, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Monday.
Current account deficit widens to 933 mln in December, 2016 balance turns to deficit of 1.1 bln
Greece’s current account (C/A) deficit widened to 933.4 million in December from 783.8 million a year ago, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures revealed on Monday.
Special ELSTAT report reveals dramatic changes in labour market since 1980s
The drastic changes in the Greek labour market were depicted in a special report released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday, which showed the evolution of a number of important features from 1981 until 2015.
Gains of 2.5 pct for stocks this week amid subdued trading volumes
Despite the lack of positive developments ahead of Monday’s Eurogroup, the Greek stock market traded mostly in positive territory this week, climbing 2.5 percent with low trading volumes.
Primary cash surplus down to 248 mln in Jan, including modest arrears repayment of 41 mln
Greece’s central government primary cash surplus dropped by 138 million euros to 248 million in January, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Friday.
Piraeus Port Authority's pre-tax profits rise 13 pct in 2016
The Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has released its annual financial statement for 2016, showing that pre-tax profits increased by 13 percent during the year.
Coca-Cola HBC’s net profits grow 22.5 pct in 2016
Coca-Cola HBC’s annual results to 31 December 2016 show that net sales revenue rose by 3.0 percent on an FX-neutral basis.
Greece in inflation for first time since Feb 2013 as CPI rises 1.2 pct in Jan
Τhe Greek Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.2 percent in January after zero growth in December, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday.
Budget execution starts 2017 with primary balance outperformance on target-beating revenues
The budget primary balance recorded a surplus of 1.02 billion euros in the first month of 2017, broadly similar to that posted a year ago, the Finance Ministry (MoF) preliminary budget execution bulletin revealed on Tuesday.