Macroeconomy
Despite seasonal recruitment in accommodation and catering, hiring balance slows to 2,999 in July
Greece’s employment balance slowed down in July with 2,999 more hires than departures, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system.
Travel balance of 4.19 bln in H1 beats 2019 as tourism sector leaves pandemic behind
Greece’s travel balance recorded a surplus of 2.42 billion euros in June, from 1.19 billion euros in May, according to Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Monday.
Another strong rise for industrial turnover in June as petroleum products drive 43.1 pct increase
Greece’s industrial turnover growth continued on a solid path in June, jumping by 43.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), from an upwards revised 53.7 percent in May, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Tourism shrinks June current account deficit, but goods deficit shoots up in H1
Greece posted a current account (C/A) deficit of 722.9 million euros in June, from a 2-billion-euro deficit in May, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Friday.
Public debt records first marginal drop, to 394 bln, in Q2 as IMF repaid and bond activity limited
Greece’s central government debt recorded a small drop of roughly 365 million euros in the second quarter of the year to 394.18 billion euros, after an increase of more than 6 billion euros in the first quarter, the Finance Ministry's (MoF) debt bulletin showed on Friday.
Budget primary balance beats target by 4.64 bln in July on back of impressive tax performance
The budget primary balance up to July 2022 came to a deficit of 1.17 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 9.06 billion euros in the same period last year, according to the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Tuesday.
Import price rise slows to 32.8 pct in June, index posts first MoM drop since Nov
Greece’s import price index grew at a solid pace in June, recording a rise of 32.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Vehicle sales record back-to-back annual drop of 2.7 pct in July
The rise in road motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time stayed broadly unchanged in July, rising by 2.3 percent year-on-year (YoY), following 2 percent growth in June, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Thursday.
Growth of industrial production accelerates to 8.4 pct in June, highest rate for 2022
Greece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) recorded back-to-back gains in June, rising by 8.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), after increasing by 3.6 percent in May, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Wednesday.
Unemployment rate drops to 12.1 pct in June, lowest since before first MoU
Greece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate de-escalated further in June, falling to 12.1 percent from 12.5 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday.