Economy
Import prices resume growth in Sep, food up 6.9 pct YoY
Greece’s import price index returned to growth in September, with a marginal rise of 0.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 2.4 percent decline in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Car sales remain in forward gear with 7.7 pct YoY rise in Oct
Vehicles going into circulation for the first time rose by 4.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) in October, after a rise of 11.7 percent in September, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday.
Greek entrepreneurship by numbers: Micro-scale and macro impact
The latest data released by ELSTAT on the demography of Greek businesses for the year 2023 captures the idiosyncrasies of Greek entrepreneurship and adds valuable insight to the debate about Greek competitiveness and the efforts to boost long-term growth potential.
Manufacturing drives industrial production increase of 6.8 pct YoY in Sep
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) resumed growth in September with a jump of 6.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) drop, after a drop of 2.8 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Monday.
Inflation broadly stable at 2 pct YoY in Oct, rents up by almost 9 pct
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) was broadly stable in October with a rise of 2 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 1.9 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Monday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Alpha Bank net profits at 704 mln in 9M, commission income jumps 14 pct YoY
Alpha Bank reported a net profit of 704 million euros in 9M 2025, compared to a profit of 489 million euros in 2024, a rise of 44 percent.
Scope leaves rating unchanged at 'BBB', ups outlook to positive
Scope Ratings affirmed Greece’s sovereign credit rating at ‘BBB’, while revising its outlook from stable to positive, reflecting the country’s growing economic resilience, strong fiscal performance, and steady improvement in debt dynamics.
Trade deficit narrows by 13.6 pct YoY in Sep on back of oil effects
Greece’s trade deficit fell sharply by 13.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in September, after a drop of 18.8 percent in August, according to data released by ELSTAT on Friday.
NBG net profit nears 1 bln up to Sep, commision income rises 7.6 pct to 336 mln
National Bank of Greece (NBG) reported a profit after tax of 979 million euros in 9M 2025, compared to a profit of 1.06 billion euros in 9M 2024, a drop of 7.9 percent year-on-year (YoY).
Hiring balance turns negative in Sep on as tourism season winds down
Greece’s employment balance was negative in September with 9,196 more departures than hires, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s ERGANI information system.