Macroeconomy
Wages index improves by 0.2 pct in Q4, up by 2 pct YoY
The seasonally adjusted (SA) Wages Index rose by 2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2017, after falling by 0.7 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures revealed on Tuesday.
Eurosystem funding drops by 4.58 bln in January, banknotes in circulation fall
Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding fell by around 4.58 billion euros in January, Bank of Greece's (BoG) monthly financial statement revealed on Monday.
Industrial production falls by 1.7 pct in Jan
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) declined by 1.7 percent in January after December’s growth was revised up to 1.3 percent, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data revealed on Monday.
Building activity down by 6.7 pct in Dec after rising by 8.6 pct in 2017
Building permits fell by 6.7 percent in December against a rise of 16.4 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Monday showed.
Net job hirings balance turns positive by 16,628 in February
The employment balance returned to positive ground in February as hirings outpaced departures by 16,628, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system revealed.
Trade deficit falls by 14.8 pct in January on sharp rise in exports
Greece’s trade deficit fell substantially by 14.8 percent in January compared to a decline of 0.8 percent in December according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Friday.
Car sales up by 33.1 percent in February
Road motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time rose by 33.1 percent in February, slowing from the increase of 44.3 percent noted in January, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
Turnover in tourism sector up 7 pct in Q4, increasing by 9.9 pct in 2017
The turnover index in accommodation and food services remained positive for a sixth successive quarter in Q4 2017, growing by 7 percent after an upward revision for Q3 to 14.7 percent, ELSTAT figures showed on Friday.
Consumer price index turns positive in February with 0.1 pct rise
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.1 percent in February, marginally rebounding from the negative territory of -0.2 percent in January, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
Unemployment rate at 20.8 pct in Dec as employed rise by 107,687 in 2017
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate came to 20.8 percent in December, after November’ figure was revised upward to 21 percent, Hellenic Statistical Authority’s (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.