Economy
Focus turns to first post-MoU visit by creditors and talks on pension cuts
Greece’s post-programme era, which officially began on Tuesday, is to start in earnest on September 10, when the institutions are due to return to Athens for the first round of discussions with the government.
Travel balance increases by 16 pct in June and 19.5 pct in first half of year
Greece’s travel balance rose by 16 percent in June, slowing from an increase of 38.2 percent in May, Bank of Greece (BoG) data revealed on Tuesday.
Industrial turnover up by 17.4 pct in June for highest rise in year so far
Greece’s industrial turnover reported an increase of 17.4 percent in June, strengthening from an upward revised rise of 11.9 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data published on Monday showed.
Central government debt rises to 345.38 billion in Q2
Greece’s central government debt rose by 1.64 billion to 345.38 billion euros quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2018, from 343.74 billion in the previous quarter, the Finance Ministry's (MoF) debt bulletin showed on Monday.
June current account shows surplus of 208.8 million as imports outpace exports
Greece’s current account (C/A) balance recorded a surplus of 208.8 million euros in June, strengthening from the surplus of 191.5 million euros in May, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Monday.
July primary cash surplus at 6.75 bln as revenue rise outstrips expenditure
Greece’s central government primary cash balance recorded a surplus of 6.75 billion euros in the first seven months of the year, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures have shown.
Special tax structure would benefit hotels and jobs, bank argues
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Hotels in Greece would benefit from a more favourable tax framework in order to create jobs and harness investments, Alpha Bank’s weekly financial bulletin has highlighted.
Employment balance year-to-date posts record despite more departures in July
The employment balance turned negative in July, with departures outpacing hirings by 8,610 data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system revealed on Wednesday.
Budget surplus beats July target on lower investment spending as tax refunds fall short
Greece’s budget primary balance came to a surplus of 2.09 billion euros in the first seven months of 2018, according to the July preliminary budget execution bulletin published by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Tuesday.
Eighteen core goods led exports during crisis, NBG study notes
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A core group of 18 products made up the backbone of Greek exports during the crisis years, according to a study compiled by the National Bank of Greece (NBG).