Macroeconomy
Electricity and manufacturing drive 5.3 pct YoY rise in industrial production for Jan
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) grew in January with a rise of 5.3 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 4 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Tuesday.
Fuels at forefront of sharp drop in exports in Jan, trade deficit at 2.81 bln
Greece’s trade deficit dropped by 0.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, after a rise of 2.4 percent in December, according to data released by ELSTAT on Tuesday.
CPI picks up in Feb, rising to 2.7 pct YoY as food prices climb again
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) slightly picked up pace in February with a rise of 2.7 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 2.5 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Quarterly unemployment stable at 8.3 pct in Q4 as labour market continues to improve
Greece’s non-seasonally adjusted quarterly unemployment rate was stable in Q4, landing at 8.3 percent, from 8.2 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday.
GDP grew by 0.8 pct QoQ in Q4, 2025 real growth at 2.1 pct
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP grew modestly in Q4, rising by 0.8 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ), from a upwards revised 0.7 percent increase in Q3, provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed on Friday.
Unemployment rate broadly stable at 7.7 pct in Jan
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate dropped further in January to 7.7 percent, from an upwards revised 7.9 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday.
PMI stable at 54.4 in Feb despite declining export orders and cost pressures
Greece’s manufacturing PMI was stable in February at 54.4 points, from 54.2 points in the previous month, S&P Global data showed on Monday.
Energy key factor in 3.7 pct YoY drop for producer prices in Jan
Greece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) opened the new year with a drop of 3.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, after a decrease of 2.1 percent in the previous month, ELSTAT data showed on Friday.
Retail sales conclude 2025 with jump of 6.9 pct YoY in Dec
Greece’s retail sales growth jumped by 6.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in December, after a rise of 2.1 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
Annual credit growth stays stable at 7.6 pct in Jan
The credit expansion in the Greek private sector remained strong in January, rising by 7.6 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 7.9 percent the previous month, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Thursday showed.