Macroeconomy
Significant underspend and tame taxes lead to primary surplus of 2.99 bln in Feb
The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 2.99 billion euros for February 2026, compared to a surplus of 2.8 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Thursday.
Strong travel receipts in Jan, balance up 157.6 pct YoY
Greece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 234 million euros in January, compared to 313.2 million euros in December, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Tuesday.
Jan current account deficit at 1.29 bln, goods and services balances improve
Greece’s current account recorded a deficit of 1.29 billion euros in January, from 3.86 billion euros in December, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Monday showed.
Scope leaves 'BBB' rating unchanged, outlook remains positive
Scope Ratings left Greece’s rating unchanged at ‘BBB’ on Friday, while maintaining the positive outlook, as part of its regular monitoring review process.
Industrial turnover falls sharply by 5.3 oct YoY at start of 2026
Greece’s industrial turnover recorded a sharp drop of 5.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, from a rise of 4.9 percent in December, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Another solid year for property market as growth reaches 7.8 pct in 2025
The growth in the nominal value of apartments in Greece slightly decelerated in the fourth quarter of 2025, increasing by 7.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) from 8.3 percent in Q3 2025, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Thursday showed.
Wages index hits record high YoY rise of 7.9 pct in Q4 2025
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) Wages Index grew by 7.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in Q4, from 7.5 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Monday.
Budget primary surplus at 3 bln in Feb as tax performance moderates
The budget primary balance produced a surplus of 3 billion euros up to February, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday.
Energy keeps import prices in contraction for Jan with 4.6 pct YoY drop
Greece’s import price index remained in contraction with a drop of 4.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, after a 5.4 percent decrease in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Car sales rise by 4.9 pct YoY in Feb
Vehicles going into circulation for the first time had gains of 0.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) in February, after a marginal increase of 0.5 percent in January, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.