Macroeconomy
Greek economic contraction during crisis higher at 24.6 pct, revised data shows
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on October 10 a revision of national accounts for 1995-2013 so it is in line with the new European System of Accounts (ESA 2010) rather than the previous ESA 1995 before, which produced a deeper recession over the past few years.
Bigger drop for Greek industrial production, which fell by 5.7 pct in August
The Greek Industrial Production Index (IPI) remained on a downward trend for the sixth straight month in August but fell at an accelerating pace falling of 5.7 percent, after a revised -1.1 percent drop in July, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Greek building activity drops by another 8 pct in July
Τhe number of building permits issued in Greece continued heading south for the second successive month in July, dropping by 8 percent according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Tourism helps bring Greek unemployment down to 26.4 pct in July
The seasonally adjusted jobless rate dropped to 26.4 percent in July from a downward revised 26.7 percent in June, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT).
Increase in car sales accelerates to 44.3 pct in September
Following a slowdown in the previous two months, the rate of growth in the number of road motor vehicles (going into circulation for the first time) accelerated to 44.3 percent in September, more than double from the August reading, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Deflation rises again in Greece: CPI down by 0.8 pct in September
Deflation in Greece resumed an upward trend in September with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) easing by 0.8 percent from 0.3 percent in August, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Retail sales rise in July for second straight month - not seen since 2010
The turnover of Greece’s retail trade index increased for the second straight month by 1.5 percent in July, following a marginal increase of 0.4 percent in June, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT).
Here's what's in the 2015 draft budget the Greek government has just unveiled
The Greek Finance Ministry (MoF) submitted the 2015 draft budget on Monday, with the headline figures confirming earlier reports regarding next year's surplus and other fiscal targets.
Greek primary cash surplus more than doubles to 2.45 bln at end of August
The Greek general government (gg) primary cash surplus more than doubled year on year (YoY) reaching 2.45 billion euros in the 8-month period of 2014 from 1.17 billion last year, according the gg bulletin released by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Friday.
Greek time deposit rates fall further in August
The interest rate on households’ new time deposits dropped by a further 15 basis points (bps) to 2.13 percent in August, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG).