Economy
Economic sentiment slides in Nov, consumer confidence drops sharply
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) deteriorated in November, with the index at 106 points, from 107.5 in the previous month, according to European Commission figures released on Thursday.
Oct budget execution data affirms strong revenue performance
The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 10.25 billion euros up to October, compared to a surplus of 13.53 billion euros in the same period a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Tuesday.
Property prices continue to climb in Q3, reaching record high
The growth in the nominal value of apartments in Greece was broadly stable in the third quarter of 2025, increasing by 7.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) from 7.6 percent in Q2 2025, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Tuesday showed.
Travel receipts drop by 3.6 pct YoY in Sep, but still on course for record year
Greece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 3.14 billion euros in September, compared to 4.15 billion euros in August, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Monday.
Final 2026 budget foresees stable growth and strong tax performance
The Finance Ministry tabled in Parliament on Thursday the final budget for 2026, which sees growth slightly accelerating, a strong fiscal performance and a downward trajectory for the debt-to-GDP ratio
Industrial turnover jumps by 13.4 pct YoY in Sep for first rise since Jan
Greece’s industrial turnover recorded a strong rebound in September, with a jump of 13.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), from a 1.5 percent drop in August, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Thursday.
Current account deficit improves significantly in 9M, falling to 7 bln
Greece’s current account recorded a deficit of 408.8 million euros in September, from a surplus of 1.1 billion euros in August, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Thursday showed.
EC autumn forecasts project stable growth and fiscal outlook
The European Commission published on Monday the latest autumn forecasts, in which the outlook for Greece remains broadly unchanged, while the effects of the conclusion of the RRF are captured further into the forecast horizon.
Budget underspend carries on in Oct as taxes continue to outperform
The budget primary balance produced a surplus of 10.3 billion euros up to October, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday.
Fitch rating upgrade concludes another successful year for GGBs
Fitch upgraded Greece’s rating by one notch to ‘BBB’ with a stable outlook. The upgrade reflects the rapid public-debt reduction, sustained budget surpluses, a resilient economy, and stronger banking-sector fundamentals, while long standing external and structural weaknesses continue to weigh on the rating.