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Budget primary surplus at 3.07 bln in Mar on back of 2022 tax collections, underspend
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance came to a surplus of 3.07 billion euros in March, compared to a deficit of 1.65 billion euros in the same period of 2022, according to the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Wednesday. In the ...
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Higher VAT and income tax takes, with limited spending help budget beat targets in Mar
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance in March was confirmed to be a surplus of 3.08 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 1.65 billion euros in the same month of 2022, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Tuesday. In t...
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Retail index continues to rise in Mar, but food sales volume stagnant
EconomyMacroeconomyThe growth in Greece’s retail sales picked up pace in February, rising by 11.3 percent year-on-year, after a 10.6 percent increase in January, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday. The corresponding volume index rose by just 2.3...
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Producer prices drop in Mar for the first time in over 2 years, led by energy
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) contracted for the first time since January 2021, turning negative by 10.9 percent year-on-year in March, from 4.7 percent in February, ELSTAT data showed on Friday. The index was in negative territory for most of 202...
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Despite marginal rise in Mar, Q1 trade deficit down 19 pct, exports up 17.8 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit recorded a rise in March, after back-to-back annual drops, rising by a modest 1.3 percent, after falling by 32.3 percent by February, according to data released by ELSTAT on Monday. The deficit came to 2.58 billion euros for March...
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Import prices fall sharply by 12.7 pct in Mar, as energy drops by 28.4 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyThe contraction of Greece’s import price index accelerated in March, falling by 12.7 percent year-on-year (YoY), after dropping by 5.6 percent in February, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Monday. February’s r...
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Current account deficit widens to 2.4 bln in Mar, oil deficit more than doubles
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s current deficit in March widened to 2.4 billion euros, from a deficit of 1.32 billion euros in February, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Monday. In March 2022, the balance showed a deficit of 2.53 billion euros, while in March 2021 the curr...
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Building activity jumps by 34.2 pct in Mar, Q1 permits up 13.6 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyBuilding permits recorded a solid rebound in March, rising by 34.2 percent year-on-year (YoY), following a contraction of 15.2 percent in February, according to the data released by the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) on Wednesday. Last month was t...
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Budget outperforms in Mar, delivers 2.95 bln primary surplus thanks to strong tax collection
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance recorded a surplus of 2.95 billion euros in March, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday. In March, the primary balance outperformed by 822 million euros above the ...
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Deposits reverse contraction in Mar with 1.67 bln growth
EconomyMacroeconomyThe net private sector deposits in the Greek banking system increased in March with a rise of 1.67 billion euros, after a 1.07 billion euros drop in February, based on the latest Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Friday. The annual growth in Marc...
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