Economy
Fall in industrial turnover slows to 1.8 pct in December
The drop in Greece’s Turnover Index in Industry markedly slowed to 1.8 percent in December from a revised 10.2 percent drop in November, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures displayed on Friday.
Current account deficit falls to 780 mln in Dec and 7.5 mln in 2015
Greece's current account (C/A) deficit fell by 58.3 percent to 779.8 million euros in December from 1.87 billion last year, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Friday.
A closer look at 2015 revenues reveals size of hit they took
The General Secretariat of Public Revenues (GSPR) released for the first time an 8-page annual report detailing the evolution of the tax revenue items for 2015.
Drop in CPI accelerates to 0.7 pct in Jan
Following a deceleration in the preceding three months, the fall in the Greek Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated to 0.7 percent in January from 0.2 percent in December, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday.
Primary cash surplus of 386 mln in Jan from deficit last year
Greece’s central government primary cash balance displayed a surplus of 386 million euros in January from deficit of 149 million last year, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Wednesday.
Greek private sector sees net job departures of 9,954 in Jan
The hirings balance showed net departures of 9,954 in January, up from last year’s figure of 9,273, the Labour Ministry information system (Ergani) data showed on Monday.
HFSF Q3 report shows 23 bln valuation losses in Greek banks
The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) 9-month financial statements revealed that the fund’s equity nosedived to 4.69 billion euros at the end of September from 24.51 billion at the end of 2014.
Greek stocks reverse recent downward trend with 7.5 pct rise on Monday
Following a decline of 17.8 percent in the preceding two weeks, the Greek stock market soared 7.5 percent on Monday mostly led by banks largely in technical reaction also fuelled by a turnaround in the European markets.
Budget primary surplus of 1.19 bln in Jan markedly better than target
Greece’s budget primary surplus rose to 1.19 billion euros in January from 443 million last year, the Finance Ministry (MoF) preliminary budget bulletin displayed on Monday
Apartment prices down by 5.4 pct in Q4 and 5.1 pct over whole of 2015
Greek apartment prices decreased by 5.4 percent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2015, at a slightly decelerating pace compared to the revised 5.8 percent drop in Q3, Bank of Greece (BoG) data displayed on Monday.