Macroeconomy
Car market still buoyant as sales rise by 2.8 pct YoY in July
Vehicles going into circulation for the first time rose by 2.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) in July, after an increase of 13.4 percent in June, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.
Mining drives growth of 0.5 pct YoY in industrial production for June
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) returned to growth in June with 0.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) rise, after a fall of 2 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday.
CPI accelerates to 3.1 pct YoY in July, rents up 11.3 pct
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated further in July with a rise of 3.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 2.8 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Friday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Trade deficit rises sharply in June as exports continue to fall
Greece’s trade deficit rose sharply by 33.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in June, after a 31.6 percent drop in May, according to data released by ELSTAT on Thursday.
Alpha Bank's net profit at 517 mln in H1, commissions jump to 229.1 mln
Alpha Bank reported a net profit of 517 million euros in H1 2025, compared to a profit of 322.5 million euros in 2024, a rise of 60.3 percent.
PMI falls to 51.7 in July, level of optimism drops to lowest in a year
Greece’s manufacturing PMI dropped significantly in July to 51.7 points, from 53.1 points in the previous month, S&P Global data showed on Friday.
Eurobank records strong profits of 691 mln in H1, net interest income jumps 12.2 pct
Eurobank posted a net profit of 691 million euros in H1 2025, from 721 million euros a year earlier, down by 4.3 percent year-on-year (YoY).
Easter timing pushes retail sales down markedly in May with -4.4 pct YoY fall
Greece’s retail sales had a sharp drop of 4.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in May, after marked growth of 7.4 percent in April, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday.
Producer prices on six-month run of rises after 1.6 pct YoY increase in Jun
Greece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) continued growing in June, with a rise of 1.6 percent year-on-year (YoY), after an increase of 2 percent in May, ELSTAT data showed on Wednesday.
Economic sentiment improves in July, consumer confidence continues to slide
There was a solid rebound in Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) in July to 109.1 points, from 106.1 in the previous month, according to European Commission figures released on Wednesday.