Macroeconomy
Building activity down by 3.5 pct in Sept for third straight fall
Greek building permits fell for the third straight month in September but at a decelerating pace of 3.5 percent from 11.4 percent in August, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data displayed on Friday.
Unemployment nudges down to 24.6 pct in Sept
Greece’s jobs market remained on the slow path to recovery in September, when the unemployment rate reached 24.6 percent from an upward revised 24.7 percent in August.
Industrial production back on downward trajectory with 1.9 pct drop in Oct
After rising in the preceding two months, Greek Industrial Production Index (IPI) fell by 1.9 percent in October, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
Deflation slows to 0.7 pct in Nov
The fall in the Greek Consumer Price Index (CPI) slowed to 0.7 percent in November from 0.9 percent in October, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.
Wages index improves by 2.7 pct in Q3 for highest rise in almost 6 years
The seasonally adjusted (SA) Wages Index posted an increase by 2.7 percent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2015 after a drop of 2.1 percent in Q2, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Wednesday.
Car sales resume double-digit growth rate in Oct with 15.2 pct rise
After a short-lived drop by 13.8 percent in October, the number of road motor vehicles (going into circulation for the first time) rebounded by 15.2 percent in November, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday.
Turnover in tourism sector increases by 9.9 pct in Q3
The growth in the Turnover Index in Accommodation and Food Services slowed to 9.9 percent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2015 from 13.4 percent in Q2, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed.
Trade deficit increases by 17.3 pct in Oct on large drop in exports
Greece’s trade deficit rose by 17.3 percent in October from a drop of 24.2 percent in September, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Tuesday.
General gov't primary cash surplus widens notably to 4.84 bln by October
The general government (gg) primary cash surplus widened by 38.9 percent to 4.84 billion euros in the 10-month period of 2015 from 3.48 billion in the corresponding period last year, the Finance Ministry (MoF) gg bulletin showed on Friday.
ELA ceiling for Greek banks slashed by 7.8 bln to 77.9 bln after recap
The Bank of Greece (BoG) said on Thursday that the ECB Governing Council decided to reduce the Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) ceiling for Greek bank by 7.8 billion euros to 77.9 billion.