Economy
General govt primary cash deficit at 7.01 bln in Sept, arrears up by 113 mln
Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash deficit came to 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of the year compared to a surplus of 4.53 billion in the same period last year, according to the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) monthly gg bulletin.
Trade deficit falls by 24 pct in Sept despite slight uptick in exports to EU
Greece’s trade deficit fell by 24 percent year-on-year (YoY) in September compared to a drop of 27.1 percent in August, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Friday showed.
Hellenic Petroleum and Mytilineos show muted performance in 9M
Greece’s largest oil refinery, Hellenic Petroleum’s financial results for the nine-month period (9M) of the year show that the group’s sales fell by 34 percent.
EC forecasts 9 pct dip followed by 5 pct recovery but new lockdown not factored in
The European Commission published on Thursday the economic forecasts for Europe within the context of the 2020 autumn forecasts.
Unemployment at 16.8 pct in Aug as inactives rise by 2.9 pct YoY
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate came to 16.8 percent in August from a slightly upward revised figure of 17 percent in July, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
Growing concerns over second lockdown in food service sector, a key employer
Greece’s catering sector is bracing for the impact of new measures to contain the virus and sounding the alarm that the industry cannot survive a second lockdown.
PMI edges down to 48.7 points in October as output declines at fastest rate since May
Greece’s manufacturing PMI slipped to 48.7 points in October from 50 points in September, according to the latest data from Markit.
All eyes on Piraeus as share price tumbles amid coupon payment concerns
The banking sector, particularly Piraeus Bank, was at the centre of attention last week, experiencing significant price turbulence as a result of concerns about coupon payments linked to the recapitalisation carried out five years ago.
Retail turnover drops by 1.4 pct in August for sixth continuous decline, volume drops by 1 pct
Greece’s retail sales index decreased by 1.4 percent in August following a downward revised drop of 2.7 percent in July, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
Economic sentiment up to 92.3 in October, consumer confidence drops for fourth consecutive month
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) rose by 2.8 points month-on-month in October to reach 92.3 points, European Commission (EC) figures showed on Thursday.