Economy
 Producer prices rise by 26.2 pct in Nov, up by almost 50 pct since 2021
 Producer prices rise by 26.2 pct in Nov, up by almost 50 pct since 2021         
        
        
        There was another drop in the pace of Greece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) in November, rising by 26.2 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 35.4 percent increase in October, ELSTAT data showed on Friday.
 Retail sales grow annually in Oct as volumes, monthly movements reflect cost of living impact
 Retail sales grow annually in Oct as volumes, monthly movements reflect cost of living impact         
        
        
        The growth in Greece’s retail sales saw a further drop in pace in October, rising by 8 percent year-on-year (YoY), from a 10.2 percent growth in September, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
 Nov sees 5 pct rise in loans, led by corporations and consumer credit
 Nov sees 5 pct rise in loans, led by corporations and consumer credit         
        
        
        Credit movement in the Greek private sector slightly slowed in November, rising by 5 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 5.3 percent in October, and 6 percent in September, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Thursday showed.
 Deposit flow records back-to-back drop of 591 mln in Nov amid grip of cost-of-living crisis
 Deposit flow records back-to-back drop of 591 mln in Nov amid grip of cost-of-living crisis         
        
        
        The net private sector deposit movement in the Greek banking system in November stayed negative with a drop of 591 million euros, after another drop of 550 million euros in October, based on Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Thursday.
 Modest growth of 2.7 pct in building activity during 9M
 Modest growth of 2.7 pct in building activity during 9M         
        
        
        Building permits in September stayed on a growth trajectory thanks to a rise of 9.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), after an increase of 12.6 percent in August, according to the latest data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSAT) on Wednesday.
 Nov job data delivers worst employment figures on record, as 2022 produces 71,700 fewer places
 Nov job data delivers worst employment figures on record, as 2022 produces 71,700 fewer places         
        
        
        Greece’s employment balance went further into deep negative territory in November, with 83,627 more departures than hires according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
 Budget primary balance to Nov beats target by 1.15 bln as taxes outperform
 Budget primary balance to Nov beats target by 1.15 bln as taxes outperform         
        
        
        The budget primary balance for the eleven months of 2022 came to a deficit of 1.09 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 7.88 billion euros during the same period last year, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Tuesday.
 PDMA sets out modest debt strategy for 2023
 PDMA sets out modest debt strategy for 2023         
        
        
        Greece’s debt managers published on Friday the debt strategy for 2023, when Greece is expected to follow the same cautious approach as this year.
 Arrivals nearly double year-on-year in 10M, travel receipts exceed 17 bln
 Arrivals nearly double year-on-year in 10M, travel receipts exceed 17 bln         
        
        
        Greece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 1.31 billion euros in October, from 2.67 billion euros in September, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Thursday.
 BoG revises 2023 growth to 1.5 pct as short- and medium-term challenges persist
 BoG revises 2023 growth to 1.5 pct as short- and medium-term challenges persist         
        
        
        The Bank of Greece (BoG) has joined the group of organisations that has incorporated the latest global challenges in its forecast for Greece, with growth next year seen declining substantially compared to the 6.2 pct envisaged for 2022.