Macroeconomy
Unemployment rate fell further to 24 pct in Q3 on seasonally increased employment
The Greek non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate slipped for the second straight quarter to 24 percent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2015 from 24.6 percent in Q2, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.
Primary cash surplus notably widens by 1.9 bln to 4.48 bln by November
Greece’s central government primary cash surplus notably widened by 72 percent to 4.48 billion in the 11-month period of 2015 from 2.6 billion in the corresponding period last year, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Thursday.
Court ruling creates new complication for gov't, this time with property tax
According to reports, the plenary of the Council of State has decided that the statutory (“objective”) prices for real estate should be retrospectively adjusted as of May 21, 2015.
Slight deterioration in services sector turnover in Q3
The majority of the turnover indices for the services sector fell in the third quarter (Q3) of 2015 for the second successive quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures displayed on Tuesday.
Sharp drop of 5.3 bln for Greek ELA funding after completion of capital increases
Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding fell by 5.98 billion euros in November following a drop by 2.01 billion in October, Bank of Greece's (BoG) monthly financial statement displayed on Monday.
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.