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Cash primary surplus for Jan-Jul close to 3 bln on improved revenues
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s central government primary cash surplus improved by 23.3 percent to 2.99 billion euros in the 7-month period of 2015 from 2.42 billion last year, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG). It should be noted that last year’s figure incorporated one...
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Economic sentiment improves 4 pts in Jan but consumer confidence worsens 2.8 pts
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) improved by another four points in January when it rose to 91.6, European Commission (EC) figures showed on Thursday. The January figure is the highest reading since May 2015. Since the beginning of the Greek crisis, ES...
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Budget primary surplus of 1.19 bln in Jan markedly better than target
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s budget primary surplus rose to 1.19 billion euros in January from 443 million last year, the Finance Ministry (MoF) preliminary budget bulletin displayed on Monday. The marked improvement primarily reflects a sharp increase in the Public Invest...
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Drop in CPI accelerates to 0.7 pct in Jan
EconomyMacroeconomyFollowing a deceleration in the preceding three months, the fall in the Greek Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated to 0.7 percent in January from 0.2 percent in December, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data that was published on ...
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Primary cash surplus of 386 mln in Jan from deficit last year
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s central government primary cash balance displayed a surplus of 386 million euros in January from deficit of 149 million last year, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Wednesday. A similar pattern was also evident in the net balance of the ce...
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Credit contraction edges up to 2.1 pct in Jan on deductions of 512 million
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek bank credit contraction slightly accelerated to 2.1 percent in January from 2 percent in December, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures displayed on Thursday. The net lending flow turned negative again with deductions of 512 million euros in January, afte...
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Eurosystem funding down by 1.4 bln in Jan due to lower reliance on ECB funding
EconomyMacroeconomyGreek banks’ Eurosystem funding fell for the seventh successive month, albeit at a slower pace, in January, when it declined by 1.42 billion following a drop of 5.89 billion in December, the Bank of Greece's (BoG) monthly financial statement displayed o...
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Unemployment rate resumes upward trend to 24.4 pct in Jan
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged up to 24.4 percent in January from 24.3 percent in December, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) labour force survey showed on Thursday. The January headline figure represents the second lowe...
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Economic sentiment stays stable at 95.1 in Jan, consumer confidence dives 3.4 pts
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) remained at 95.1 in January, unchanged from the previous month, the European Commission (EC) figures revealed on Monday. This means that the headline figure stayed at its highest level since March 2015, when ESI stood a...
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