Macroeconomy
Travel receipts fall by 5.4 pct in Sept for first drop in 2015
Greece's travel receipts fell by 5.4 percent in September after rising by 7.3 percent in August, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Monday.
Government tables 2016 budget, upgrades GDP forecasts but leaves fiscal estimates unchanged
The Finance Ministry (MoF) tabled the 2016 budget in Parliament on Friday.
Current account surplus widens to 838 mln in Sept on shrinking goods deficit
Greece's current account (C/A) surplus widened by 37.4 percent to 837.5 million euros in September 2015 from 609.8 million last year, Bank of Greece (BoG) data displayed on Friday.
Industrial turnover falls by 14.7 pct in Sept for eleventh straight drop
Greece’s Turnover Index fell at a slightly decelerating pace by 14.7 percent in September from a revised 18.1 percent drop in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
Eurosystem funding down by 2 bln in Oct for fourth straight fall
Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding continued heading south for the fourth straight month in October, when it eased by 2.01 billion euros from a 2.67 billion drop in September, the Bank of Greece's (BoG) monthly financial statement showed on Monday.
Primary cash surplus widens by 1.8 bln to 4.84 bln by end of Oct
Greece’s central government primary cash surplus widened by 61.3 percent to 4.84 billion euros in the 10-month period of 2015 from 3 billion last year, according to Monday’s Bank of Greece (BoG) data.
Greek economy surprises in Q3, eases by a marginal 0.5 pct
The Greek seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP at constant prices fell quarter on quarter (QoQ) by 0.5 percent in Q3 2015 following a downward revised 0.4 percent growth posted in Q2, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) flash estimates displayed on Friday.
Marked improvement for budget execution in Oct, primary surplus outperformance extended
Following a deteriorated fiscal performance in September, Greece’s budget primary balance showed a surplus of 1.45 billion euros in October from deficit of 726 million in September, Finance Ministry (MoF) preliminary budget figures showed on Friday.
Building permits down 11.4 pct in August for second successive drop
Greek building permits dropped for the second successive month, yet at a slower pace by 11.4 percent in August from a 31.6 percent in July, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.
Unemployment down for second straight month in August, falls to 24.6 pct
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate fell for the second straight month to 24.6 percent in August from a downward revised 24.9 percent in July, the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) labour force survey showed on Thursday.