Macroeconomy
BoG outlines steps to economic recovery, updates on banks' asset quality
In its annual report released on Thursday, the Bank of Greece (BoG) estimated that the recession will bottom out and expects a slight recovery during the second half of the year subject to political stability and elimination of uncertainty.
Credit contraction edges up to 2.1 pct in Jan on deductions of 512 million
Greek bank credit contraction slightly accelerated to 2.1 percent in January from 2 percent in December, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures displayed on Thursday.
Travel receipts grow 12.2 pct in Dec, surplus rises to 12.17 bln in 2015
Greece's travel receipts rose at a double-digit rate for the second straight month in December, when they increased by 12.2 percent from 16 percent in November, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Monday.
Fall in industrial turnover slows to 1.8 pct in December
The drop in Greece’s Turnover Index in Industry markedly slowed to 1.8 percent in December from a revised 10.2 percent drop in November, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures displayed on Friday.
Current account deficit falls to 780 mln in Dec and 7.5 mln in 2015
Greece's current account (C/A) deficit fell by 58.3 percent to 779.8 million euros in December from 1.87 billion last year, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Friday.
A closer look at 2015 revenues reveals size of hit they took
The General Secretariat of Public Revenues (GSPR) released for the first time an 8-page annual report detailing the evolution of the tax revenue items for 2015.
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