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Greek trade deficit shrinks by 4.4 pct in October on back of strong exports
EconomyMacroeconomyAfter a sharp rise by 34.2 percent in September, Greece’s trade deficit narrowed by 4.4 percent in October, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT). The absolute figures show that the October trade deficit stood at 1.77 billion after reaching a year-high οf 2.06 billion euros
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Building permits up by 4.4 pct in May and 5.3 pct in first five months
EconomyMacroeconomyBuilding permits rose by 4.4 percent in May following a rise of 1 percent in April, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Friday showed. The latest monthly headline figure marks two months of growth after March’s decline which was the first negative reading of the year to date
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Fiscal data points to primary surplus of 4.4 pct in 2018, beating target of 3.5 pct
Economy. The primary surplus landed at 4.4 percent of GDP, or 8.15 billion euros, from 6.95 billion in 2017
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Industrial production up by 4.4% in February
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rose by 4.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in February following a revised increase of 3.5 percent in January, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data revealed on Friday. Month-on-month (MoM), the index increased by 2.5 percent after a drop of 2.9 percent
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GDP rises by 4.4 pct QoQ in Q1 and falls 2.3 pct YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) GDP rose by 4.4 percent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2021 after an upward revised increase of 3.4 percent in the previous quarter, provisional estimates from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) revealed on Friday. Compared to Q1
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Retail sales up by 14.1 pct in Aug, volume rises by 4.4 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyThe growth in Greece’s retail sales picked up pace in August with a rise of 14.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), following a downwards revised 11.5 percent in July, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Monday. The corresponding volume index rose by 4.4 percent annually in August
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Energy leads import price jump of 4.4 pct YoY in June
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s import price index accelerated further in June, rising by 4.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 2.8 percent increase in May, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Wednesday. The index recorded more than one year of consecutive negative readings
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Q1 travel receipts up 4.4 pct YoY, arrivals also on the rise
EconomyMacroeconomyin March 2024. For the first quarter of 2025, travel receipts increased by 4.4 percent to 1.07 billion
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Easter timing pushes retail sales down markedly in May with -4.4 pct YoY fall
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s retail sales had a sharp drop of 4.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in May, after marked growth of 7.4 percent in April, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday. The corresponding volume index also had a significant drop of 5.6 percent YoY, from a 7.4 percent jump
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Bonds enjoy great buoyancy but remain some distance from investment grade
EconomyGreece’s borrowing costs have enjoyed an unprecedented period of buoyancy this year, which included the benchmark 10-year bond yield dropping from 4.4 percent in early 2019 to marginally below 2... of triggering national elections. The international investment community, hungry for returns in a tough
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