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Unemployment rate remained unchanged at 27.3 pct in August
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August stayed flat at 27.3 percent, following a downward revision by 0.3 percentage points of the previously announced July rate of 27.6 percent, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
October revenues reverse earlier shortfall, annual primary surplus in sight
The budget execution to October showed revenues beating monthly targets by 761 million euros for the fourth straight month. Furthermore, the year to date previous revenue shortfall, which peaked to 1.61 billion euros at the end of June, turned to a small surplus of 51 million at the end of October for the first time so far in 2013.
Greece’s building activity remained in deep red for August
Greek building activity (measured by the number of building permits) dropped by 10.5 percent in August with the respective surface figure easing 21.1 percent, while volume retreated 31.0 percent, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Greece's industrial production shows no signs of reversing the negative trend
The Industrial Production Index recorded a drop of 1.8 percent in September showing a decelerating trend following a dip exceeding 7 percent in the preceding two months, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). September performance led nine-month figure down 3.6 percent compared to a 3.8 percent at the end of August.
Greece goes deeper into deflation territory
The drop in Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated to 2.0 percent in October compared to a 1.1 percent decline in September, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). On a monthly basis, CPI marginally eased by 0.1 percent, while the average rate of CPI change over the trailing twelve months remains negative at -0.4 percent.
October budget revenues beat target by 24% but gg arrears reach 2.47 bln in 2013
The Greek general government (gg) cash deficit to September fell by 42.3 percent to 5.50 billion with the gg cash primary surplus landing at 3 million from 434 million, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said on Tuesday.
Does new troika visit spell fresh drama for Greece? Maybe not
There has been fresh confusion this week over when the troika will return to Greece to complete its programme review and where the differences between Athens and its lenders lie. Our five questions and answers should help clear up the matter.
Manufacturing PMI slightly down at 47.3 in October
Greek Manufacturing PMI slightly eased to 47.3 in October from 47.5 in September, falling further from the 44-month high of 48.7 in August, according to Markit.
Retail's downward slide continued with 8.9 pct sales drop in August
Retail sales headed south for yet another month with the contraction rate decelerating to 8.9 percent in August from a revised 14.1 percent in July, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
BCP in first successful placement of Greek bank shares after recap
Portugal’s BCP (Banco Comercial Portugues) launched on October 29 an accelerated placement (to institutional investors only) disposing its entire stake in Greece’s Piraeus Bank.