Macroeconomy
Budget primary surplus confirmed at 2.91 bln in August
The budget primary balance recorded a surplus of 2.91 billion euros in the first eight months of 2019, compared to a surplus of 1.12 billion noted in August 2018, the Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution bulletin confirmed on Wednesday.
Travel balance up by 9.6 pct in July, German visitors continue to fall
Greece’s travel balance rose to 3.40 billion euros in July from 3.10 billion a year ago, Bank of Greece (BoG) data has shown. This equates to an increase of 9.6 percent year-on-year (YoY).
Current account balance shows surplus of 1.28 bln in July
Greece’s current account (C/A) balance came to a surplus of 1.28 billion in July, improving from a surplus of 874.4 million euros in June, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Friday.
Industrial turnover rises by 4.3 pct in July
Greece’s industrial turnover increased by 4.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) in July following an upward revised drop of 7.7 percent in June, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data published on Thursday showed.
Primary cash balance surplus at 2.46 bln in August
Greece’s central government primary cash balance recorded a surplus of 2.46 billion euros in the first eight months of the year according to figures released by the Bank of Greece (BoG).
Budget primary surplus at 2.90 bln in August
The budget primary balance recorded a surplus of 2.90 billion euros in the first eight months of 2019, compared to a surplus of 1.12 billion noted in August 2018, the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution bulletin showed on Monday.
Eurosystem funding drops by 464.8 mln in August
Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding fell by 464.8 million euros month-on-month (MoM) in August according to the monthly Bank of Greece's (BoG) financial statement.
Turnover in services shows improvement in Q2 2019
Turnover indices for the services sector recorded an improvement in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday.
Unemployment drops to 16.9 pct in Q2, hitting eight-year low
The Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 16.9 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of the year, dropping notably from a rate of 19.2 percent noted in Q1, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.
Building permits increase by 4.7 pct in June
Building permits rose by 4.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in June compared to a rise of 7.4 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday showed.