Economy
First positive reading for building activity in 6 months after 1.2 pct rise in May
The number of building permits issued in Greece rose by a modest 1.2 percent in May, after a nosedive of 36.5 percent in April, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Drop in Greek industrial production accelerates in June, falling by 6.7 pct
The Greek Industrial Production Index (IPI) fell 6.7 percent in June at an accelerating pace compared to the 0.9 percent drop posted in May, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Car sales continue to rise in July but at slower pace of 25.9 pct
The growth rate in the number of road motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time slowed to 25.9 percent in July from 46.3 percent in June, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Unemployment at 27.2 pct in May, hardly changed from previous months
The seasonally adjusted jobless rate slightly fell to 27.2 percent in May after remaining unchanged at 27.3 percent in the preceding three months, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT).
Greek primary cash surplus reaches 1.8 bln in H1 2014
The Greek general government (gg) primary cash surplus stood at 1.8 billion euros in the first half of the year from a deficit of 1.86 billion in the corresponding period last year, according to the gg bulletin released by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Thursday.
Sudden spurt for Greek exports, which rose by 11.3 pct in June
The rate of change in Greece’s exports turned positive showing an increase of 11.3 percent in June following a drop of 7.5 percent in May, according to the flash estimates released by Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Thursday.
Greek CPI falls at slower pace of 0.7 pct in July
The drop in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) decelerated for the second straight month to 0.7 percent in July from 1.1 percent in June, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Apartment prices see 22nd straight quarter of decline: Down 7.3 pct in Q2
The drop in apartment prices in Greece decelerated for the fourth successive quarter to 7.3 percent in Q2 2014 from 8.5 percent in Q1, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG).
BoG charts how crisis has affected private sector employment
In its latest economic bulletin, the Bank of Greece (BoG) included a study that sets out how private sector employment has been affected during the crisis.
Moody's upgrades Greek rating by two notches to Caa1 - here's why
Moody’s upgraded Greece’s government bond rating by two notches on Friday, raising it to Caa1 from Caa3, where it had been placed on November 29, 2013. The outlook on the rating is stable.