Macroeconomy
Budget primary surplus confirmed at 831 mln in Feb
The budget primary balance recorded a surplus of 831 million euros in the first two months of 2020, compared to a surplus of 822 million noted in February 2019, the Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution bulletin confirmed on Thursday.
Travel balance surplus up by 27 pct in January to 80.2 mln
Greece’s travel balance rose to a surplus of 80.2 million euros in January according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Monday, representing a rise of 27 percent year-on-year (YoY).
Industrial turnover rises by 5.7 pct in January
Greece’s industrial turnover increased by 5.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January compared to a rise of 11.3 percent in December, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data published on Friday showed.
Current account shows deficit of 1.29 bln in January
Greece’s current account (C/A) balance posted a deficit of 1.29 billion euros in January, from a deficit of 540.3 million in December, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Friday.
Primary cash balance deficit at 378 mln in February
Greece’s central government primary cash balance recorded a deficit of 378 million euros in the first two months of the year according to figures released by the Bank of Greece (BoG).
Budget primary surplus at 823 mln in February
The budget primary balance recorded a surplus of 823 million euros in the first two months of 2020, compared to a surplus of 822 million noted in February 2019, the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution bulletin showed on Monday.
Turnover in services remains broadly positive in Q4 2019
Turnover indices for the services sector remained relatively stable in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Friday.
Unemployment reaches 16.8 pct in Q4
The Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate stood at 16.8 percent in the fourth quarter quarter (Q4) of the year, increasing from a rate of 16.4 percent noted in Q3, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.
Building permits increase by 50.3 pct in December and 12.6 pct in 2019
Building permits rose by 50.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) in December compared to a rise of 12.4 percent percent in November, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday showed.
Wages index down by 0.1 pct in Q4 2019
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) Wages Index edged down by 0.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019, following a drop of 1.2 percent in Q3, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures revealed on Thursday.