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Newsletter 168 -29/06/2018
100 for all months in the year so far apart from March, when the figure dipped to 99.8. Compared
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Retail sales up by 0.8 pct in April while volume rises by 1.3 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s retail sales index increased by 0.8 percent in April, slowing down from growth of 1.2 percent noted in March, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday. The headline index has remained positive for three out of the first four months of the year. February has so far
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No bounce for Tsipras in poll as cracks appear in centre-left
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe far-right. Movement for Change The Metron Analysis poll also put centre-left Movement for Change
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Trade deficit down by 15.8 pct in May on reduced imports, higher exports
EconomyMacroeconomyin the year so far. Export growth continued to lead the way for the reduction of the deficit. Exports in May
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S&P: Greek covered and securitised bonds rated investment grade for first time since 2011
EconomyBankingthe next two years”. Greece’s next scheduled rating is on July 20. Upgrades It has so far been a positive
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Industrial production grows by 1 pct in May, up by 0.2 pct in first five months of the year
EconomyMacroeconomypoints month-on-month to -1.6, staying negative for a fourth month. In the year so far, industry
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Unemployment rate edges up to 20.2 pct in April as number of employed dips
EconomyMacroeconomyconsecutive months so far. April’s figure is the first time since November 2017 when a year-on-year
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IMF sets date for Article IV and DSA as markets mull Greek bonds
EconomyProgrammeThe Commission, meanwhile, published on Thursday its interim economic forecasts for the summer. As far
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June primary cash surplus at 6.49 bln as revenue increase offsets higher expenditure
EconomyMacroeconomyfigure is the highest monthly revenue increase for the year so far, and reverses the fall of 291
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Industrial turnover rises by 11.4 pct in May, staying positive for fifth consecutive month
EconomyMacroeconomymonth. In the year so far, industry confidence has declined by 1.8 points.
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