Macroeconomy
Current account deficit at 2.08 bln in Nov, falls significantly in 11M
Greece’s current account recorded a deficit of 2.08 billion euros in November, from 1.09 billion euros in October, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Tuesday showed.
Car sales record strong rise in Dec, grow by 5.9 pct YoY in 2025
Vehicles going into circulation for the first time jumped by 18.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in December, after a drop of 1.6 percent in November, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.
Small total surplus for budget at close of 2025 as underspend remains prominent
The budget primary balance produced a surplus of 8 billion euros up to December, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Thursday.
Energy propels 3.3 pct YoY drop in import prices in Nov
Greece’s import price index stayed in contraction in November, with a drop of 3.3 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 2.4 percent decrease in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Wednesday.
CPI accelerates to 2.6 pct YoY in Dec, food prices rise by 3.6 pct
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated in December with a rise of 2.6 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 2.4 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Growth of industrial production slows to 2.6 pct YoY in Nov
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) grew in November with a rise of 2.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) drop, though slowed from the jump of 6.4 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.
Trade deficit narrows by 15.1 pct YoY in Nov
Greece’s trade deficit fell sharply by 15.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) in November, after a drop of 18.4 percent in October, according to data released by ELSTAT on Friday.
Economic sentiment rises in Dec despite sharp drop in retail trade
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) improved in December, with the index at 107.4 points, from 105.9 in the previous month, according to European Commission figures released on Thursday.
Households drive Nov deposits rise as total reaches 207 bln
The Greek banking system’s private sector deposits rebounded in November, with a net rise of 1.03 billion euros, after a drop of 2.14 billion euros in October, according to the latest Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Friday.
Credit expansion still solid in Nov as it rises by 7.2 pct YoY
The credit expansion in the Greek private sector remained strong though it slightly moderated in November, rising by 7.2 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 7.8 percent the previous month, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Friday showed.