Macroeconomy
Building activity rises again in March as permits increase by 19.1 pct
Greek building permits rose for the second successive month in March, when they increased by 19.1 percent compared to the 10.2 percent rises recorded in February, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Unemployment edges up for second consecutive quarter in Q1, reaches 26.6 pct
The non-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate continued heading north for the second successive quarter to 26.6 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2015 from 26.1 in Q4 2014, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Greek CPI falls by 2.1 pct in May, same as April
The rate of drop in the Greek consumer price index (CPI) was unchanged in May, when it remained at 2.1 percent for the second consecutive month, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Improving car sales in Greece continue with 27.9 pct rise in May
Τhe number of road motor vehicles (going into circulation for the first time) continued posting strong growth of 27.9 percent in May after surging by 47.2 percent in April, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Industrial production up again in April but at slower rate of 0.4 pct
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) increased for the third straight month in April, albeit at a decelerating pace of 0.4 percent in April after an upward revised 5.3 percent growth in March, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Greek trade deficit up 6 pct in April despite growth in exports
Greece’s trade deficit increased for the second successive month in April, when it rose by 6 percent after a 6.9 percent rise in March, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Growth in accommodation and food services turnover slows to 6 pct in Q1
The Turnover Index in Accommodation and Food Services grew for the eighth successive quarter in Q1 2015, albeit at a slower pace of 6 percent from 22.2 percent in Q4 2014, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Sharp drop in gg primary surplus by end-April, arrears keep rising
The general government (gg) primary cash surplus narrowed by more than 59 percent to 651 million euros in the 4-month period of 2015 from 1.6 billion in the corresponding period last year, according the gg bulletin published by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Friday.
Minor movements in Greek deposit and loan rates in April
The interest rate on Greek households’ new time deposits eased by 1 basis point (bp) to 1.82 percent in April from 1.83 percent in March, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG).
Unemployment unchanged at 25.6 pct in Mar but number of employed still falling
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate remained unchanged at 25.6 percent in March, following the upward revision of Ferbuary’s figure, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT).