Macroeconomy
Drop in CPI accelerates to 0.7 pct in Jan
Following a deceleration in the preceding three months, the fall in the Greek Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated to 0.7 percent in January from 0.2 percent in December, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday.
Primary cash surplus of 386 mln in Jan from deficit last year
Greece’s central government primary cash balance displayed a surplus of 386 million euros in January from deficit of 149 million last year, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Wednesday.
Greek private sector sees net job departures of 9,954 in Jan
The hirings balance showed net departures of 9,954 in January, up from last year’s figure of 9,273, the Labour Ministry information system (Ergani) data showed on Monday.
Budget primary surplus of 1.19 bln in Jan markedly better than target
Greece’s budget primary surplus rose to 1.19 billion euros in January from 443 million last year, the Finance Ministry (MoF) preliminary budget bulletin displayed on Monday
Apartment prices down by 5.4 pct in Q4 and 5.1 pct over whole of 2015
Greek apartment prices decreased by 5.4 percent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2015, at a slightly decelerating pace compared to the revised 5.8 percent drop in Q3, Bank of Greece (BoG) data displayed on Monday.
Q4 GDP contracts 0.6 pct QoQ, recession of 0.7 pct in 2015
The Greek seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP at constant prices fell quarter on quarter (QoQ) by 0.6 percent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2015 at a decelerating pace compared to the downward revised 1.4 percent drop in Q3, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) flash estimates showed on Friday.
Building activity rebounds 7.2 pct in November
After falling in the preceding four months, Greek building permits rebounded 7.2 percent in November, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures displayed on Friday.
Unemployment down slightly to 24.6 pct in November
Greece’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate eased to 24.6 percent in November from an upward revised 24.7 percent in October, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) labour force survey showed on Thursday.
Industrial production rises by 5.2 pct in Dec, its highest growth rate since 2007
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose for the second straight month at an accelerating pace of 5.2 percent in December from an upward revised 2 percent in November, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday.
General gov't primary cash surplus more than doubles to 4.14 bln in 2015, arrears ease to 5.4 bln
Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus more than doubled to 4.14 billion euros in 2015 from 2.05 billion in 2014, the Finance Ministry (MoF) gg bulletin showed on Monday.