Macroeconomy
Slight uptick for economic sentiment and consumer confidence in November
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) edged up by 0.1 points in November to 98.4 from 98.3 in October, yet remained below the 100-point mark it surpassed temporarily in September, European Commission (EC) figures revealed on Monday.
OECD sees growth picking up, warns about society and financial sector
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) became the latest body to confirm Greece’s return to solid growth next year, although it issued a conservative forecast for economic activity this year.
Deposit inflows of 1.04 bln in October for banks
Deposit flows in the Greek banking system showed positive inflows of 1.04 billion in October, reversing outflows of 47.2 million seen in September, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures revealed on Tuesday.
Credit contraction deepens slightly to 0.9 pct in October
Credit contraction in the Greek market increased slightly by 0.9 percent in October, compared to a contraction of 0.8 percent in September, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Tuesday.
Office prices slip by 0.7 percent in first half of 2017
Office prices in Greece fell by 0.7 percent in the first half (H1) of 2017 compared to the same period last year, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Monday.
Budget primary surplus at 5.33 bln in October, beating target on revised budget figures
The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 5.33 billion euros in the first 10 months of 2017, up by 9.7 percent against last year’s figure of 4.86 billion euros, the Finance Ministry’s final budget execution bulletin showed on Friday.
OECD report shows Greece had highest tax ratio rise in 2016
The OECD published yesterday its regular revenue statistics for 2017. The publication has comparable tax revenue data with the latest edition, providing final data up to 2015 as well as provisional estimates for 2016.
Final budget sees strong growth, fiscal overperformance in 2018
The Finance Ministry tabled in Parliament on Tuesday evening the final version of the 2018 budget, which the government hopes will be the last budget of the memorandum era as the current European Stability Mechanism programme is set to be completed in August next year.
Travel balance up by 17.2 pct in September on higher receipts, lower payments
Greece’s travel receipts increased by 15.5 percent in September compared to the 16.4 percent increase noted in August, Bank of Greece (BoG) data revealed on Tuesday.
Industrial turnover falls by 0.8 pct in Sept, down for first time since Oct 2016
Greece’s industrial turnover fell by 0.8 percent in September after upwardly revised growth of 6.3 percent in August, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data published on Monday.