Economy
Unemployment rate down to 7.5 pct in Dec, lowest since Nov 2008
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate dropped further in December to 7.5 percent, from 8.1 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
Building activity on the mend with 13.5 pct YoY rise in Oct
Building activity continued to recover in October, with a rise of 13.5 percent year-on-year, after an increase of 12.5 percent YoY seen in September, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Wednesday.
EU–Mercosur deal promises gains for industry, risks for agriculture
Tensions around the recent Mercosur trade deal are far from settled after the European Parliament decided to turn to the EU Court for a legal review. Some argue this will delay implementation by a couple of years, while EU officials maintain that provisional application can begin as planned.
Disposable income records modest 1.9 pct YoY rise in Q3, saving rate again negative
Household disposable income increased by 1.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in Q3 last year, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Monday.
Strong primary surplus of over 8 bln at close of 2025 as spending is contained
The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 8.09 billion euros for 2025, compared to a surplus of 8.7 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday.
Nov data confirms record-breaking year for tourism as 11M receipts reach 23 bln, up 8.9 pct
Greece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 505.2 million euros in November, compared to 1.99 billion euros in October, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Wednesday.
Industrial turnover posts modest 0.7 pct YoY rise in Nov, falls sharply MoM
Greece’s industrial turnover recorded a rise of 0.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in November, from a marginal 0.3 percent drop in October, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Tuesday.
Current account deficit at 2.08 bln in Nov, falls significantly in 11M
Greece’s current account recorded a deficit of 2.08 billion euros in November, from 1.09 billion euros in October, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Tuesday showed.
Car sales record strong rise in Dec, grow by 5.9 pct YoY in 2025
Vehicles going into circulation for the first time jumped by 18.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in December, after a drop of 1.6 percent in November, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.
Small total surplus for budget at close of 2025 as underspend remains prominent
The budget primary balance produced a surplus of 8 billion euros up to December, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Thursday.