Economy
April produces first fall this year for car sales, which tumbled by 7.5 pct
The number of vehicles going into circulation for the first time dropped by 7.5 percent in April after a surge of 43.5 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday.
CPI increases by 1.6 pct in April
Τhe Greek Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 1.6 percent in April after rising by 1.7 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday.
Industrial production improves by another 8.7 percent in March
The Greek Industrial Production Index (IPI) grew by 8.7 percent in March following an upward revised growth of 11 percent in February, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data revealed on Wednesday.
Greece eyes first bond issue since 2014 to smooth out volatile relationship with markets
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The approval by Parliament next week of the measures agreed by the government and the lenders could be a trigger for several positive developments, including a return to international bond markets for Greece.
Net job hirings hit high of 92,132 in April, driving 4-month figure to new record
The employment balance remained positive in April 2017, with net hirings rising to 92,132 from 90,631 last year, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system revealed on Tuesday.
Details of technical agreement between Greece and lenders set out in draft sMoU
The updated supplemental memorandum of understanding (sMoU), which was drafted following a technical agreement between Greece and its lenders, was leaked in Handelsblatt on Monday evening.
Deposit interest rates broadly stable in March, average loan rate down slightly
Greek households’ new time deposit rate edged down 1 basis point (bp) to 0.66 percent in March, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Monday.
Trade deficit soars 36.2 pct in March, largely due to oil products
Greece’s trade deficit continued increased by 36.2 percent in March, more than double the growth rate of 17.7 percent recorded in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Monday.
General govt primary cash surplus falls to 1.2 bln in Q1, arrears edge down to 5.05 bln
Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus dropped by 1.17 billion euros to 2.04 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2017 from 3.22 billion a year ago, the Finance Ministry (MoF) gg bulletin revealed on Friday.
Buoyed by review deal, stocks surge 5.9 pct for second straight weekly rise
The Greek equity market climbed for the second straight week this week, rising by 5.9 percent in the aftermath of the agreement at a technical level reached between the government and the institutions on Tuesday morning.