Macroeconomy
Current account surplus at 407 mln in May - first positive balance since Sept 2014
Greece's current account (C/A) balance showed a surplus of 407 million in May from deficit of 299 million last year, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG).
ELA funding up by 9.2 bln in June, banknotes in circulation reach all-time high
Greek banks’ Eurosystem funding rose by 10.17 billion euros in June after increasing by 3.56 billion in May, according to the Bank of Greece's (BoG) monthly financial statement published on Monday.
Sharp drop of 4.2 pct in Greek industrial turnover in May
The drop in Greece’s Turnover Index in Industry accelerated to 4.2 percent in May from a revised 0.8 percent decline in April, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Unpaid taxes edge up by 656 mln in June for slowest monthly rise in 2015
Greece’s new unpaid taxes increased by 656 million euros in June compared to 1.03 billion in May, according to data released by the General Secretariat of Information Systems (GSIS).
Cash primary surplus reaches 1.3 bln at end of June on lower expenditure
Greece’s central government primary cash surplus eased by 4.6 percent to to 1.3 billion euros in the first half of 2015 from 1.37 billion last year, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG).
Credit standards tougher in Q2, expected to tighten further
Credit standards for corporate loans tightened quarter on quarter (QoQ), according to the Bank of Greece (BoG) bank lending survey (BLS) for the second quarter (Q2) of 2015.
Building activity up by 6.2 pct in April for third straight rise
Greek building permits advanced for the third straight month by 6.2 percent in April from 19.1 percent in Mar, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Industrial production down by 4 pct in May after three successive rises
After rising in the preceding three months, the Greek Industrial Production Index (IPI) fell by 4 percent in May following an upward revised 1 percent growth in April, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Car sales rise by 21.7 pct in June for fifth straight increase above 20 pct
Τhe number of road motor vehicles (going into circulation for the first time) rose, albeit at a slower pace, by 21.7 percent in June from 27.9 percent in May, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Consumer prices drop further by 2.2 pct in June
The Greek consumer price index (CPI) fell by 2.2 percent in June after a drop by 2.1 percent in the preceding two months, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). This indicates the seven straight negative reading above the 2-percent mark.