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Disposable income records modest 1.9 pct YoY rise in Q3, saving rate again negative
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Strong primary surplus of over 8 bln at close of 2025 as spending is contained
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Nov data confirms record-breaking year for tourism as 11M receipts reach 23 bln, up 8.9 pct
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Industrial turnover posts modest 0.7 pct YoY rise in Nov, falls sharply MoM
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Current account deficit at 2.08 bln in Nov, falls significantly in 11M
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Car sales record strong rise in Dec, grow by 5.9 pct YoY in 2025
Monthly and volume retail sales data shrink in May, reflecting cost-of-living crisis
The growth in Greece’s retail sales experienced a significant slowdown in May, rising by 5.1 percent year-on-year (YoY) from a solid 18.8 percent in April, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday.
Greece’s second lockdown was introduced in November 2020 and ran into 2021, so the annual growth captures the base effect and a much-subdued retail season, even during the annual sales and leading up to Easter last year.
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