Macroeconomy
CPI drops at a slower pace of 0.5 pct in October
Τhe Greek Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell at a decelerating pace of 0.5 percent in October after a drop of 1 percent in September, according to data published by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Thursday.
Unemployment rate edges up to 23.4 pct in August
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate increased to 23.4 percent in August from an upward revised 23.3 percent in July, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) labour force survey displayed on Thursday.
Industrial production edges up 0.1 pct in September
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) edged up 0.1 percent in September, after an upward revised identical growth rate in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday.
Fiscal Council optimistic on 2016 target, sees next year’s goals as feasible
The Greek Fiscal Council published on Tuesday its first semi-annually report on fiscal and macroeconomic developments, presenting its views on the 2017 draft budget and whether targets will be met this year and next.
Car sales jump by 20 pct in October
The number of road motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time grew at an accelerating pace of 20 percent in October, from 9.6 percent in September, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday.
Trade deficit falls 12.1 pct in Sept following export growth for first time since Apr 2015
Greece’s trade deficit narrowed by 12.1 percent in September after rising by 11.6 percent in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data displayed on Monday.
Revenues beat target for second straight month in Oct with 739 mln over-performance
Greek budget revenues beat their target comfortably for the second successive month in October, according to General Secretariat of Public Revenues (GSPR) figures provided by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Thursday.
Average loan rate falls by 26 bps, time deposit rate down by 8 bps to new record low in September
Greek households’ new time deposit rate fell by 8 basis points (bps) to 0.79 percent in September, after remaining broadly flat in the previous three months, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Thursday.
General government primary cash surplus substantially widens to 5.3 bln by September, arrears edge down to 6.2 bln
Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus notably widened by 2.89 billion to 5.33 billion in the 9-month period of 2016 from 2.44 billion a year ago, the Finance Ministry (MoF) gg bulletin displayed on Wednesday.
Office prices edge up 0.2 pct in H1, retail prices drop 0.8 pct
The office prices in Greece edged up 0.2 percent in the first half (H1) of 2016 after a marginal rise of 0.1 percent in H2 2015, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Tuesday.