Macroeconomy
Rise in new overdue taxes slows to 658 mln in March, stock edges up to 94.3 bln
Greece’s new tax debt increased at a decelerating pace for the second straight month in March, when it rose by 658 million euros compared to a 989-million-euro increase in the previous month, Independent Authority of Public Revenues (IAPR) data showed on Thursday.
Parliament Budget Office welcomes deal, warns on economic prospects and reform implementation
The agreement reached with lenders is an important first step towards restoration of confidence, inclusion of Greek government bonds in the European Central Bank’s QE programme and a future return to capital markets, according to the Parliament Budget Office's (PBO) first quarter (Q1) report.
PMI up to 48.2 in April as new orders fall again, but outlook for year remains positive
Greece’s Manufacturing PMI rose by 1.5 points to 48.2 in April from 46.7 in March, Markit’s survey revealed on Tuesday.
Credit contraction slows to 1.3 pct in March on net additions of 307 mln
The rate of credit contraction in the Greek market slowed to 1.3 percent in March from 1.6 percent in February, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Friday.
Deposit flow turned positive in March, with inflows of 278 million
The Greek banking system posted deposit inflows of 278 million euros in March, following outflows of 750 million in the previous month, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures revealed on Monday.
Retail sales climb 10.9 pct in Feb on strong rebound in almost all sectors
The turnover of Greece’s retail trade index rose for the second straight month at a rate of 10.9 percent in February, after increasing by 1.4 percent in January, Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
Economic sentiment and consumer confidence improve in April
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) increased at an accelerating pace of 1.5 points in April after a rise of 0.5 points in March, European Commission (EC) figures showed on Thursday.
Disposable income rises slightly in Q4 for first time since Q3 2014
Greek household disposable income edged up 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2016 after falling by 1.8 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday.
These were the key drivers behind Greece's strong fiscal performance in 2016
The publication of the general government’s non-financial sector accounts on Monday has provided more insight regarding the key drivers of the fiscal performance in 2016, which was confirmed in a first notification issued by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Credit standards and demand for corporate, household loans stable in Q1
Credit standards for both corporate and household loans stayed unchanged from the previous quarter in the first quarter (Q1) of 2017, in line with earlier expectations, Bank of Greece (BoG) bank lending survey (BLS) showed on Tuesday.