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Energy drives 0.5 pct YoY fall in July producer prices as other components rise
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Retail sales resume growth of 3 pct YoY in June, volumes record more modest rise
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Despite small drop in July, deposits stay above 200 bln mark
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Consumer and retail confidence deteriorate further in Aug due to cost of living
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Construction shows first signs of recovery in 2025 as building activity rises 31.6 pct YoY in May
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Primary balance up to July confirmed at 7.94 bln due to underspend, tax revenues
General government bottom line continues to improve with moderate decrease in arrears
The Greek general government (gg) cash deficit to August fell by 60.7 percent to 3.87 billion with the gg cash primary surplus rising by 12.7 percent to 1.78 billion, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF). The released data incorporates SMP income of 1.5 billion recorded in the July budget execution. Furthermore, state arrears to the private sector retreated 2.0 percent month on month (mom) and 25.8 percent (2.29 billion) since the beginning of the year. Arrears came to 6.57 billion at the end of August.
The state budget is the key element in the reported gg evolution. There is an important difference compared to the released budget execution for the same period, which relates to a cash correction of 4.3 billion mainly stemming from settlement of arrear...
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