Economy
Recovery loses steam in Q4 with 0.4 pct QoQ growth as rise for 2021 hits 8.3 pct
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP increased by just 0.4 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in the last quarter (Q4) of 2021, from a downwards revised 2 percent in the third quarter (Q3), provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed on Friday.
One unicorn does not a Silicon Valley make: positive news on startup front also highlights limitations
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Record investments in Greek startups and a number of headline-grabbing exits – including Greece’s first “unicorn” – have generated a lot of interest in the space which the government views as a national success story. A closer look at the numbers reveals positive trends over recent years, however it also highlights the need for some perspective around a subject that is often susceptible to hype.
PMI growth slows in Feb amid myriad challenges for manufacturing sector
Greece’s Manufacturing PMI in February remained almost unchanged at 57.8 points, from 57.9 in January, still signalling growth in the sector, according to Markit data released on Tuesday.
Building permits leap by 42.9 pct in Nov, taking year-to-date rise to 27.5 pct
The number of building permits issued in Greece continued rising in November, increasing by a solid 42.9 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 18.4 percent in October, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Monday.
Uptick in retail sales accelerates to 23.8 pct in Dec, total rise for 2021 reaches 11.5 pct
Greece’s retail sales marked another significant annual recovery in December, rising by 23.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), from an upwards revised 21.1 percent rise in November, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Monday.
Deposits decline by 2.23 bln in customary Jan drop
The net private sector deposit movement in the Greek banking system turned negative in January by 2.23 billion, after rising significantly by 4.29 billion euros in December, based on Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Friday.
Credit growth slows to 0.9 pct in Jan as loans to enterprises record highest net outflow since 2018
Credit movement in the Greek private sector slowed to 0.9 percent year-on-year in January, from a rise of 1.4 percent in December and 1.1 percent in November, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Friday showed.
Jan budget deficit confirmed at 15 mln, revenues 610 mln short and spending underexecuted
The budget primary balance for the first month of 2022 came to a small surplus of 15 million euros, compared to a deficit of 1.47 billion euros in the same month last year, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Friday.
Economic sentiment stable in Feb, consumer confidence improves
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) stayed broadly unchanged in February at 114 points, from 114.2 in January, according to European Commission figures released on Friday.
Some tasks, risks left as Greece takes another step to exit from post-bailout surveillance
Greece has one more step to take before it completes its post-programme surveillance after the institutions published the report that accompanies the latest review, the thirteenth since the summer of 2018 when Greece agreed to a number of commitments that are due to be delivered by this summer.