Economy
Greek building activity drops by another 8 pct in July
Τhe number of building permits issued in Greece continued heading south for the second successive month in July, dropping by 8 percent according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Tourism helps bring Greek unemployment down to 26.4 pct in July
The seasonally adjusted jobless rate dropped to 26.4 percent in July from a downward revised 26.7 percent in June, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT).
Increase in car sales accelerates to 44.3 pct in September
Following a slowdown in the previous two months, the rate of growth in the number of road motor vehicles (going into circulation for the first time) accelerated to 44.3 percent in September, more than double from the August reading, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Deflation rises again in Greece: CPI down by 0.8 pct in September
Deflation in Greece resumed an upward trend in September with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) easing by 0.8 percent from 0.3 percent in August, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
IMF lowers medium-term forecasts for Greek debt, 2014 financing needs
The International Monetary Fund has provided updated forecasts on the key Greek macro and fiscal figures in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) and Fiscal Monitor (FM) reports.
Greek exports down 5.9 pct in August, imports also fall 16.4 pct
Greece’s exports continued heading south for the second successive month in August, dropping by 5.9 percent, according to the flash estimates of commercial transactions released by Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Wednesday.
SMEs, backbone of Greek economy, have shed 27 pct of jobs since 2008
The annual report on European Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) released by the European Commission (EC) this week showed that SME employment in Greece fell by 27 percent since 2008, which corresponds to 630,000 fewer jobs.
Retail sales rise in July for second straight month - not seen since 2010
The turnover of Greece’s retail trade index increased for the second straight month by 1.5 percent in July, following a marginal increase of 0.4 percent in June, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT).
Here's what's in the 2015 draft budget the Greek government has just unveiled
The Greek Finance Ministry (MoF) submitted the 2015 draft budget on Monday, with the headline figures confirming earlier reports regarding next year's surplus and other fiscal targets.
Primary surplus inches up to 2.9 pct in Greece's 2015 draft budget
Reports in the Greek media on Sunday indicate that the 2015 draft budget to be tabled in Parliament on Monday will forecast a primary surplus of 2.9 percent of GDP.