Macroeconomy
Primary cash balance at deficit of 9.04 bln in October
Greece’s central government primary cash balance recorded a deficit of 9.04 billion euros in the first ten months of the year according to figures released by the Bank of Greece (BoG).
New tax debt at 3.90 bln to September, up by 695 mln month-on-month
The month-on-month rise in Greece's new tax debt came to 695 million euros in September, data from the Independent Authority of Public Revenues (IAPR) has shown.
Budget primary shows deficit of 9.06 bln in October
The budget primary balance recorded a deficit of 9.06 billion euros in the first ten months of 2020, compared to a surplus of 5.74 billion noted in October 2019, the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution bulletin for October showed on Monday.
Extensive Covid-19 impact and slow recovery seen by most business sectors, research shows
Research by the ICAP group has looked into which areas of the economy were hardest hit by the pandemic and estimates that many businesses will see a notable drop in revenue compared to 2019.
Building permits drops by 3.3 pct in Aug, up by 13.7 pct in 8-month period
Building permits fell by 3.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) in August compared to a rise of 12 percent in July, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday showed.
Employment balance negative by 33,356 in October as seasonality affects education and tourism hires
The employment balance was negative with 33,356 more firings than hirings in October, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.
CPI falls by 1.8 pct YoY in October as air travel and energy drop
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 1.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) in October compared to a decline of 2 percent seen in September, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Tuesday.
In negative territory for 12 straight months, industrial production drops by 2.4 pct in Sept
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) decreased by 2.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in September following a revised decrease of 4 percent in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data revealed on Monday.
General govt primary cash deficit at 7.01 bln in Sept, arrears up by 113 mln
Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash deficit came to 7.01 billion euros in the first nine months of the year compared to a surplus of 4.53 billion in the same period last year, according to the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) monthly gg bulletin.
Trade deficit falls by 24 pct in Sept despite slight uptick in exports to EU
Greece’s trade deficit fell by 24 percent year-on-year (YoY) in September compared to a drop of 27.1 percent in August, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Friday showed.