Macroeconomy
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.
Sharp drop in corporate deposits drives 5.18-bln-euro drop in Jan
There was a significant movement in the Greek banking system’s private sector deposits during January, with a net drop of 5.18 billion euros, after a jump of 6.33 billion euros in December, according to the latest Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Thursday.
Economic sentiment improves markedly in Feb to 107.7 pts
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) improved in February, with the index at 107.7 points, from 105.4 in the previous month, according to European Commission figures released on Thursday.
Building activity continued recovery in Nov with 9.9 pct YoY rise
Building activity continued to recover in November, with a rise of 9.9 percent year-on-year, after an increase of 13.5 percent YoY seen in October, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Thursday.
Jan primary surplus beats target due to 1.7-bln-euro underspend
The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 3.51 billion euros for January 2026, compared to a surplus of 1.98 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Wednesday.