Macroeconomy
Drop in industrial turnover accelerates in June, falling by 17.2 pct YoY
Greece’s industrial turnover went further into contraction in June, dropping by 17.2 percent year-on-year (YoY), from a 13.5 percent decrease in May, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Underspend and improved tax collection help budget beat target by 881 mln in July
The budget primary balance came to a surplus of 3.56 billion euros in July, compared to a deficit of 1.16 billion euros in the same period of 2022, according to the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Wednesday.
Despite drop in input costs, rising agriculture output prices cause inflation concerns
Food inflation is currently the most prominent challenge for households, and there was more worrying data on this front from ELSTAT on Friday in the form of the release for input and output price index in the agriculture and livestock sectors.
Import prices fall for fifth straight month in June as energy drops by 38 pct
The contraction of Greece’s import price index continued in June, falling by 19.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), after dropping by 20.8 percent in May, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Car sales rise by 7.8 pct in July, driven by new vehicle purchases
Road motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time remained stable in July, growing by 9.2 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 9.2 percent rise in June, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday.
Industrial production drops for first time in 2023, down 3.6 pct in June
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) contracted in June, falling by 3.6 percent year-on-year (YoY), after rising by an upwards revised 1.9 percent in May, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday.
CPI resumes upward trajectory in July, food inflation at 12.3 pct
Greece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) went back above the ECB’s target of 2 pct in July, with a reading of 2.5 percent year-on-year (YoY), after growing by 1.8 percent in June, according to the data released on Tuesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Trade deficit narrows by 14.9 pct in June despite sharp exports drop
Greece’s trade deficit recorded a drop of 14.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in June, after a drop of 11 percent in May, according to data released by ELSTAT on Monday.
Waiters and hospitality jobs lead way as hiring balance improves YoY in June
Greece’s employment balance in June was positive by 28,761 more hires than departures, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
Unemployment rate hits 11.1 pct in June as recovery loses steam
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate landed at 11.1 percent in June, from an upwards revised 11.3 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday.