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Building permits start year strongly with 15.1 pct rise in Jan -
March hirings balance hits new high, boosted by seasonal jobs in catering and accommodation -
Fiscal data for 2023 indicates that 2.1 pct of GDP goal is within reach -
Travel balance rises in Feb as arrivals jump by 20.7 pct in first two months -
Industrial turnover grows by 3.1 pct in Feb, led by mining and domestic market -
Current account records sharp deficit of 3.16 bln in Feb as goods balance deteriorates
IMF ups 2021 growth forecast to 6.5 pct, but keeps modest outlook for longer term
Within the regular cycle of its World Economic Outlook (WEO) publication, the International Monetary Fund was the latest international organisation to adopt a more optimistic view about Greece’s growth this year.
In last October’s WEO, Greece was seen growing by 4.1 pct in 2021, before revising down the forecast in Spring to 3.8 pct growth. Last October’s estimate also had Greek GDP dropping by 9.5 pct in 2020, before settling at 8.2 pct contraction.
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