Economy
Strong primary surplus of over 8 bln at close of 2025 as spending is contained
The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 8.09 billion euros for 2025, compared to a surplus of 8.7 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday.
Nov data confirms record-breaking year for tourism as 11M receipts reach 23 bln, up 8.9 pct
Greece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 505.2 million euros in November, compared to 1.99 billion euros in October, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Wednesday.
Industrial turnover posts modest 0.7 pct YoY rise in Nov, falls sharply MoM
Greece’s industrial turnover recorded a rise of 0.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in November, from a marginal 0.3 percent drop in October, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Tuesday.
Current account deficit at 2.08 bln in Nov, falls significantly in 11M
Greece’s current account recorded a deficit of 2.08 billion euros in November, from 1.09 billion euros in October, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Tuesday showed.
Car sales record strong rise in Dec, grow by 5.9 pct YoY in 2025
Vehicles going into circulation for the first time jumped by 18.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in December, after a drop of 1.6 percent in November, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.
Small total surplus for budget at close of 2025 as underspend remains prominent
The budget primary balance produced a surplus of 8 billion euros up to December, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Thursday.
Energy propels 3.3 pct YoY drop in import prices in Nov
Greece’s import price index stayed in contraction in November, with a drop of 3.3 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 2.4 percent decrease in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Wednesday.
Inaugural bond for 2026 breaks demand and spread records, covers half of year's debt strategy
Greece’s debt managers tapped markets for the first time this year on Tuesday with a transaction that broke the demand record and secured very competitive yield and spread, allowing them to swiftly cover half of the debt strategy of the year.
CPI accelerates to 2.6 pct YoY in Dec, food prices rise by 3.6 pct
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated in December with a rise of 2.6 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 2.4 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Growth of industrial production slows to 2.6 pct YoY in Nov
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) grew in November with a rise of 2.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) drop, though slowed from the jump of 6.4 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.