Macroeconomy
Retail turnover falls by 2.3 pct in Feb, volume drops by 3.3 pct
Greece’s retail sales index fell by 2.3 percent in February compared to an upward revised decline of 2.6 percent in January, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
Overdue social security contributions rise to 34.79 bln in Q4 2018
The stock of unpaid social security contributions (SSCs) increased to 34.79 billion in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2018, rising by 433 million compared to the figure of 34.35 billion euros registered in the third quarter (Q3) of 2018, the Centre for the Collection of Social Security Arrears (KEAO) revealed.
Disposable income rises by 1.7 pct YoY in Q4, final consumption grows 1.4 pct
Greek household disposable income grew by 1.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2018, growing from the rise of 4.1 percent noted in the previous quarter, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Wednesday.
Travel balance rises to 51 mln in Feb as receipts shoot up by 29.6 pct
Greece’s travel balance increased significantly to 51 million in February from 18.5 million a year ago, Bank of Greece (BoG) data has shown.
Industrial turnover rises by 7.7 pct in February
Greece’s industrial turnover picked up by 7.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in February, reversing a decline of 7.6 percent seen in January, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data published on Friday showed.
Feb current account deficit at 990.4 mln as services balance improves
Greece’s current account (C/A) balance recorded a deficit of 990.4 million euros in February compared to a deficit of 1.18 billion in January, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Friday.
Hirings balance positive by 43,737 in March
The employment balance was positive in March with 43,373 more hirings than departures, data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system showed.
Primary cash balance at deficit of 34 mln in March
Greece’s central government primary cash balance recorded a deficit of 34 million euros in the first three months of the year according to figures released by the Bank of Greece (BoG).
Eurosystem funding falls by 625 mln in Mar, banknotes in circulation rise by 120 mln
Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding declined by 625 million euros month-on-month (MoM) in March, the monthly Bank of Greece's (BoG) financial statement showed on Tuesday.
Travel balance rises by 9.2 pct to surplus of 13.90 bln in 2018
Greece’s travel balance for 2018 recorded a surplus of 13.90 billion euros, increasing by 9.2 percent from a surplus of 12.73 billion euros noted in 2017, according to figures released by the Bank of Greece (BoG).