Macroeconomy
Travel balance up by 7.8 pct in May, aggregate visitors edge down 0.9 pct
Greece’s travel balance rose to 1.36 billion euros in May from 200.3 million euros in April, Bank of Greece (BoG) data has shown. This reflects an annual rise of 7.8 percent.
Industrial turnover drops by 2.3 pct in May
Greece’s industrial turnover fell by 2.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) in May compared to a rise of 13.4 percent in April, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data published on Friday showed.
Current account balance shows surplus of 300.6 mln in May
Greece’s current account (C/A) balance came to a surplus of 300.6 million in May from a deficit of 1.40 billion euros in April according to Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Friday.
Primary cash balance at deficit of 24 mln in Jun
Greece’s central government primary cash balance recorded a deficit of 24 million euros in the first six months of the year according to figures released by the Bank of Greece (BoG).
Travel balance surplus up by 29 pct in Q1 to reach 165 mln
The balance of travel services came to a surplus of 165 million euros for the first quarter (Q1) of 2019 according to figures released by the Bank of Greece (BoG).
Eurosystem funding rises by 539 mln in June, banknotes in circulation also up
Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding rose by 539 million euros month-on-month (MoM) in June according to the monthly Bank of Greece's (BoG) financial statement.
Budget primary surplus at 382 mln in June
The budget primary balance recorded a surplus of 382 million euros in the first six months of 2019, compared to a deficit of 46 million noted in June 2018, the Finance Ministry (MoF) preliminary budget execution bulletin showed on Monday.
Building permits increase by 14.6 pct in April
Building permits rose by 14.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in April, increasing from a drop of 14.4 percent in March, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday showed.
New overdue taxes rise by 235 mln in May, total debt at 104.5 bln
The month-on-month rise in Greece's new tax debt came to 235 million euros in May, data from the Independent Authority of Public Revenues (IAPR) has shown.
Unemployment falls to 17.6 pct in April, dipping under 18 pct for first time since Jul 2011
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate dropped under 18 percent and came to 17.6 percent in April from an upward revised rate of 18.2 percent in March, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.