Macroeconomy
Industrial production up by 3.4 percent in January
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose by 3.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January following a revised increase of 3.5 percent in December, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data revealed on Wednesday.
CPI falls by 1.3 pct YoY in February; increases 0.2 pct MoM
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 1.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) in February compared to a decline of 2 percent seen in January, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Wednesday.
Apartment prices rise by 2.6 pct in Q4, increase 4.2 pct in 2020
The rise in the nominal value of apartments in Greece came to 2.6 percent year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2020 from an increase of 3.5 percent in Q3 2020, Bank of Greece data showed on Tuesday.
General govt primary cash deficit at 720 mln in January, as social security funds start year in deficit
Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash deficit came to 720 million euros in January compared to a surplus of 878 million euros in the same month of in 2020, according to the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) monthly gg bulletin.
GDP falls 8.2 pct in 2020, but rises 2.7 pct QoQ in Q4
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP rose by 2.7 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020 after an upward revised increase of 3.1 percent in the previous quarter, provisional estimates from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed on Friday.
PMI dips to 49.4 points in February as cost burdens pile up
Greece’s manufacturing PMI dropped to 49.4 points in February from 50 points in January, according to the latest data from Markit.
Retail turnover drops by 12.3 pct and volume by 11 pct in December
Greece’s retail sales index decreased by 12.3 percent in December following a revised drop of 8.5 percent in November, Hellenic Statistical Authority data showed on Friday.
Budget primary confirmed at deficit of 1.47 bln in Jan as taxes dwindle
The budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 1.47 billion euros in the first month of 2021, compared to a surplus of 495 million noted in January 2020, the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution bulletin for January showed.
Credit growth in January rises to 3.7 pct even as flow turns negative
Credit movement in the Greek private sector rose an annual 3.7 percent in January after an increase of 3.5 percent in December, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Thursday.
Deposits drop by EU1.21 bln in January, first decline in a year
Net deposit movements in the Greek banking system were negative for the first time in a year, falling by 1.21 billion euros in January, compared with inflows of 4.65 billion euros in December, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures revealed on Thursday.