Macroeconomy
Retail sales drop at a faster pace of 5.5 pct in Nov
The turnover of Greece’s retail trade index fell for the sixth straight month In November at an accelerating pace of 5.5 percent from a revised 3.6 percent drop in October, Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) data displayed on Friday.
Economic sentiment improves 4 pts in Jan but consumer confidence worsens 2.8 pts
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) improved by another four points in January when it rose to 91.6, European Commission (EC) figures showed on Thursday.
Parliament's budget office stresses need for reform, protecting growth prospects
The need for adjustment to return to growth and the importance of implementing are among the key highlights of the quarterly report of the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO).
Drop in disposable income accelerates to 3.3 percent in Q3
Greek household disposable income dropped at an accelerating pace of 3.3 percent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2015 from a revised 2.4 percent in Q2, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures displayed on Monday.
Travel receipts rise 16 pct in Nov as surplus soars 84.3 pct
Greece's travel receipts rebounded by 16 percent in November after a 4.1 percent drop in October, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Thursday.
Primary cash surplus improves 2.5 times to 3.49 bln in 2015
Greece’s central government primary cash surplus substantially improved by almost 2.5 times to 3.49 billion in 2015 from 1.42 billion in 2014, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures displayed on Wednesday.
Current account deficit at 1.22 bln in Nov, down 18.6 pct
After recording a surplus in the preceding five months, Greece's current account (C/A) balance posted a deficit of 1.22 billion euros in November down by 18.6 percent from last years’ figure, Bank of Greece (BoG) data displayed on Wednesday.
Stable credit standards and mixed trends in demand for Greek loans in Q4
Credit standards for both corporate and household loans were kept broadly unchanged in the last quarter (Q4) of 2015, Bank of Greece (BoG) bank lending survey (BLS) data displayed on Tuesday.
Industrial turnover drops 10.1 pct in November, for thirteenth straight fall
The fall in Greece’s Turnover Index in Industry decelerated to 10.1 percent in November following a revised 18.8 percent drop in October, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Tuesday. A similar decline of 10.7 percent was also posted over the past twelve months.
ELA funding down by 8.6 bln in Dec for sharpest drop since July
Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding continued heading south for the sixth straight month dropping by 5.89 billion in December after a 5.98 billion fall in November, Bank of Greece's (BoG) 2015 balance sheet showed on Monday.