Economy
Manufacturing drives industrial turnover decline of 4.6 pct YoY in Feb
Greece’s industrial turnover recorded a sharp drop of 4.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in February, from a rise of 5.2 percent in January, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Monday.
Hiring balance stays negative in Jan as new hires drop YoY
Greece’s employment balance ended January 2026 with 18,744 more departures than hires, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s ERGANI information system.
Car sales rise strongly in March, up 6.4 pct YoY in Q1
Vehicles going into circulation for the first time had significant gains of 16.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) in March, after a marginal increase of 0.5 percent in February, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday.
Underspend and rising tax revenues push primary surplus to 4.39 bln by March
The budget primary balance produced a surplus of 4.39 billion euros up to March, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Wednesday.
IMF sees war having moderate impact on economy, while fiscal outlook remains solid
The IMF published this week its latest macroeconomic and fiscal forecasts in the context of the spring meetings with the World Bank, capturing the effects of the Iran conflict and its impact on the global outlook.
Iran war fallout impacts Mar prices as energy drives 3.9 pct YoY CPI rise
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated significantly in March with a rise of 3.9 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 2.7 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Wednesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Energy drives import price drop of 3.2 pct YoY in Feb
Greece’s import price index remained in contraction with a drop of 3.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in February, after a 4.6 percent decrease in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Thursday.
Industrial production growth slows to 1.8 pct YoY in Feb, led by manufacturing
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) slowed in February with a rise of 1.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 5.7 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday.
BoG provides insight into Greece’s housing affordability problem
In its Governor’s Report for 2025, the Bank of Greece dedicated a section to the factors shaping house prices in Greece and the capacity of households to finance the acquisition of a home.
How Iran war is reshaping Greece’s economy
The war in Iran has entered its second month, precipitating what the International Energy Agency (IEA) describes as the “largest supply disruption in the history of global oil markets”.