Economy
PMI drops to 46.8 points in July amid Covid-19 uncertainty
Greece’s manufacturing PMI decreased to 48.6 points in July from 49.4 points in June, according to the latest data from Markit PMI.
Retail turnover drops by 5.3 pct in May, volume drops by 5.8 pct
Greece’s retail sales index decreased sharply by 5.3 percent in May following a sharp drop of 24.5 percent in April, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
Economic sentiment at 90.8 in July, consumer confidence slips
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) rose by 3.2 points month-on-month in July to reach 90.8 points, European Commission (EC) figures showed on Thursday.
Tourism numbers continue to worsen as worries grow over second Covid-19 wave
As Greece moves into its summer high tourism season, the industry continues to warn of a lost summer in terms of revenue, as cautious tourists stay away.
Credit contraction in June comes to 0.4 pct
Credit movement in the Greek private sector contracted by 0.4 percent in June after an increase of 0.7 percent in May, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Monday.
Deposits rise by 448 mln in June
Net deposit movements in the Greek banking system were positive by 448 million euros in June, declining from inflows of 1.71 billion in May, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures revealed on Monday.
Budget primary balance confirmed at deficit of 6.10 bln in June
The budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 6.10 billion euros in the first six months of 2020, compared to a surplus of 381 million noted in June 2019, the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution bulletin for June showed on Monday.
Fitch keeps rating at 'BB', sees GDP contraction of 7.9 pct in 2020
Fitch re-affirmed Greece’s credit rating to ‘BB’ on Friday night, maintaining the stable outlook.
Disposable income falls by 0.4 pct YoY in Q1, final consumption down by 0.5 pct
Greek household disposable income fell by 0.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2020, decreasing from the rise of 0.2 percent noted in Q4 2019, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.
R&D and innovation remain low in Greece, OECD finds
The OECD 2020 report on Greece highlights a persisiting lack of R&D and innovation in the economy and lower productivity compared to other countries.