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CPI at 2.4 pct in Mar as housing rises by 5.9 pct and food picks up pace again
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) has stabilised in the recent months, with a rise of 2.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in March, from 2.5 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Wednesday by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (E...
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Car sales rise 4.9 pct YoY in Mar, down 1.7 pct in Q1
EconomyMacroeconomyVehicles going into circulation for the first time grew by 6.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in March, after a decrease of 1.2 percent in February, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday. In March 2024, licences had dr...
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Credit growth stays strong at 10.3 pct YoY in Mar due to corporate lending
EconomyMacroeconomyThe credit expansion in the Greek private sector remained strong in March, rising by 10.3 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 10.5 percent in the previous month, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Tuesday showed. The net lending flow was positive by ...
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Corporations lead deposit growth in Mar as total nears 200 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyThe contraction in the Greek banking system’s private sector deposits reversed in March, with a net increase of 2.41 billion euros, after a 1.7-billion-euro decline in February, according to the latest Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Tuesday. T...
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Unemployment rate edges up marginally to 9 pct in Mar
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged up slightly to 9 percent in March, from 8.6 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday. In March last year, the unemployment rate was 10.8 per...
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Producer prices pick up pace by 2.1 pct YoY in Mar
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) accelerated further in March, with a rise of 2.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), after an increase of 0.6 percent in February, ELSTAT data showed on Wednesday. This is the third consecutive positive reading after a period...
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Fuel drives sharp YoY rise of 25.3 pct in Mar trade deficit
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit rose significantly by 25.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) in March, after a sharp drop of 18.3 percent in February, according to data released by ELSTAT on Thursday. The deficit came to 3.04 billion euros for March. Imports totalled 6...
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Industrial Production contracts 1.7 pct YoY in Mar as all components drop
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) slowed further in March with a 1.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) rise, after a significantly upwards revised 6 percent increase in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data rele...
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Energy drives import price index drop of 2.5 pct YoY in Mar
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s import price index continued its contraction in March, with a 2.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) decrease, after a 0.5 percent drop in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Wednesday. The i...
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Current account deficit widens to 3 bln in Mar, at 4.47 bln in Q1
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s current account recorded a deficit of 3 billion euros in March, from a deficit of 2.49 billion euros in February, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Wednesday showed. In March 2024, the balance showed a deficit of 2.5 billion euros. The Bank...
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