Economy
PMI rises to 41.1 points in May but manufacturer pessimism persists
Greece’s manufacturing PMI increased to 41.1 points in May from 29.5 points in April, according to the latest data from Markit PMI.
Eurobank net profits at 56.8 mln in Q1
Eurobank recorded net profits of 56.8 million euros in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020 compared to net profits of 32.6 million in Q4.
Deposits rise by 1.43 bln in April
Net deposit movements in the Greek banking system were positive by 1.43 billion euros in April, dropping from inflows of 1.43 billion in March, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures revealed on Friday.
Credit growth in April marks first two successive months of expansion since 2010
Credit movement in the Greek private sector increased by 0.3 percent in April, from a rise of 0.1 percent in March, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Friday.
Retail sales down by 1.5 pct in March for first fall in seven months
Greece’s retail sales index fell by 1.5 percent in March from a slower increase of 3.6 percent in February, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
Alpha Bank posts net loss of 10.9 mln in Q1
Alpha Bank reported a net loss of 10.9 million euros for the first quarter (Q1) of 2020 compared to net profits of 5.4 million euros in Q4 2019.
NBG results show net profits of 409 mln euros on strong trading income in Q1
National Bank of Greece (NBG) reported a net profit of 409 million euros from continued operations in the fιrst quarter (Q1) of 2020, compared to 18 million euros in Q4.
Fourlis Group reports lower Q1 revenue, Hellenic Exchanges see higher trading
Fourlis Group has reported an decrease in sales of 12.6 percent in their first quarter (Q1) results for 2020.
Economic sentiment at 88.5 in May, consumer confidence begins to stabilise
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) fell by 10.8 points month-on-month in May to reach 88.5 points, European Commission (EC) figures showed on Thursday.
Athens welcomes volume, form of Commission's pandemic recovery plan
There was a pleasant surprise for Greece on Wednesday when the European Commission announced its proposal for a Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) of 750 billion euros, which will be attached to the 1.1 trillion euros multi-year fiscal framework of 2021-2027.