Macroeconomy
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.
Time deposit rate slips 12 bps in Oct, average loan rate rises by 29 bps
After remaining almost flat in September, Greek households’ new time deposit rate fell by 12 basis points (bps) to 1.06 percent in October, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Wednesday.
Greek PMI edges up to 48.1 in Nov, suggest pace of deterioration slowing
Greece’s Manufacturing PMI continued heading north by 0.8 points to 48.1 in November from 47.3 in October, a Markit survey displayed on Tuesday.
Retail sales drop at faster pace of 5.2 pct in Sept
The turnover of Greece’s retail trade index fell at a faster pace by 5.2 percent in September following a drop by 3.8 percent in August, according to Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) data published on Monday.
Q3 GDP slips 0.9 pct QoQ on lower private consumption and investment
Greece's seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP at constant prices fell by 0.9 percent quarter on quarter (QoQ) in Q3 2015, at a faster pace compared to the flash estimate of -0.5 percent released two weeks ago, according to Friday's Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) provisional data.
Economic sentiment stable, consumer confidence down 4.5 pts in November
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) remained flat from previous month at 86.5 in November, European Commission (EC) data showed on Friday.