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Modest credit growth of 102 mln in Aug, led by lending to businesses
EconomyMacroeconomyThe credit expansion in the Greek private sector accelerated its pace further in August, rising by 6.9 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 6.4 percent in the previous month, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Thursday showed. The net lending flow was positive by just 102 million euros after
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Current account surplus at 651.3 mln in Aug, travel receipts drop again YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s current account was in a 651.3-million-euro surplus in August, from 246.2 million euros in July, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Monday. In August 2023, the balance showed a surplus of 611.8 million euros. The Bank of Greece notes that this is mainly due to an improvement
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Despite rising arrivals, reduced spending per trip leads to 1.7 pct drop in Aug travel receipts
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 4.02 billion euros in August, compared to 3.76 billion euros in July, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Tuesday. August's balance was 1.7 percent lower than the 4.09 billion euros recorded in August 2023. In August 2022
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Boosted by corporations, Sep deposits reach highest since Apr 2011
EconomyMacroeconomyThe net private sector deposits in the Greek banking system remained in growth in September with a rise of 2.32 billion euros, after a 1.4-billion-euro rise in August, according to the latest Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Friday. The annual growth in September was 3.3 percent year
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Corporate loans lead 6.6 pct YoY growth in lending
EconomyMacroeconomyThe credit expansion in the Greek private sector decelerated its pace in September, rising by 6.6 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 6.9 percent in the previous month, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Friday showed. The net lending flow was positive by just 1.94 billion euros after a movement
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Current account deficit at 7.67 bln for 9M as goods balance deteriorates
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s current account was back in deficit in September, widening to 316.5 million, from a 651.3 million euros surplus in August, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Wednesday. In September 2023, the balance showed a deficit of 260.5 million euros. The Bank of Greece notes that this is mainly due
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Travel receipts recover in Sep, up 4.1 pct in 9M to 18.76 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 3.58 billion euros in September, compared to 4.02 billion euros in August, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Thursday. August's balance was 9.4 percent higher than the 3.1 billion euros recorded in September 2023. In September
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Credit to corporations leads credit growth of 9.1 pct YoY in Oct
EconomyMacroeconomyThe credit expansion in the Greek private sector accelerated in October, rising by 9.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 6.6 percent in the previous month, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Thursday showed. The net lending flow was positive by 1.88 billion euros after a movement of 1.94
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Deposits drop by 2.26 bln in Oct to 195.51 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyThe net private sector deposits in the Greek banking system contracted in October with a drop of 2.26 billion euros, after a 2.32-billion-euro rise in September, according to the latest Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Thursday. The annual growth in October was 3.3 percent year on year (YoY
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Property price growth slows to 7.8 pct YoY in Q3, index near prior all-time high
EconomyMacroeconomyThe growth in the nominal value of apartments in Greece slowed in the third quarter of 2024, increasing by 7.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) from an upwards revised 9.4 percent in Q2 2024, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Tuesday showed. There has been a gradual slowdown from the growth peak
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