Macroeconomy
Unemployment rate remains lodged near 11 pct after no change in Aug
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate was unchanged in August, landing at 10.9 percent, the same as July after a slight upwards revision, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Monday.
Weak demand and adverse weather reflected in Sep PMI, barely in expansion territory
Greece’s Manufacturing PMI remained in expansion territory in September, although it fell significantly to 50.3 points, from 52.9 points in August, according to S&P Global data released on Monday.
Monthly rise of 3 pct for producer price index in Aug prompts cost concerns
Greece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) contracted for the sixth successive month in August, dropping by 8.3 percent year-on-year (YoY), after falling by 8.6 percent in July, ELSTAT data showed on Friday.
Retail sales grow by 3.1 pct in Jul, as food sales continue to contract
Greece’s retail sales returned to positive territory in July, with a rise of 3.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a drop of 1.3 percent in June, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
Consumer confidence takes 10-point dive in September
Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) recorded a drop of almost 3 points in September to 108 points, after a 0.7-point increase in August, according to European Commission figures released on Thursday.
Building activity continues to grow, rising by 13 pct YoY in Jun
Building permits recorded solid growth in June, rising by 13 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a rise of 15.8 percent in May, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Thursday.
Mixed picture for deposits continues in Aug with rise of just 190 mln
The net private sector deposit movement in the Greek banking system was marginally positive in August with a 190-million-euro inflow, after dropping by 136 million euros in July, based on the latest Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Wednesday.
Credit net flows remain negative in Aug, growth at just 0.9 pct YoY
The pace of credit expansion in the Greek private sector continued to slide in August, rising by 0.9 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 1.2 percent in July, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Wednesday showed.
Budget overperformance in Aug fuelled by VAT and income tax, spending significantly contained
The budget primary balance in August was confirmed at a surplus of 5.6 billion euros, compared to a surplus of 19 million euros in the same month of 2022, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday.
Travel balance to July soars by 19 pct, reaching almost 9 bln
Greece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 3.88 billion euros in July, from 2.73 billion euros in June, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Thursday.