Search
-
Travel balance rises by 21.4 pct in October
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s travel balance edged up by 21.4 percent in October, following a much smaller rise of 0.8 percent in September, Bank of Greece (BoG) data has shown. Receipts came to 1.41 billion euros for the month, increasing by 18.3 percent year on year (YoY). Travel payments fell by 1.3 percent and came
2% -
Trade deficit grows by 5.7 pct in Nov, aggregate increase at 1.6 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit rose by 5.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in November compared to a slight decline of 0.6 percent in October, data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released on Wednesday showed. The deficit stood at 1.55 billion in November compared to a deficit of 2.21 billion
2% -
Industrial production up by 3.1 pct in Nov, 0.9 pct since start of year
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) grew year-on-year (YoY) by 3.1 percent in November from a downward revised fall of 1.2 percent in October, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data revealed on Wednesday. The latest figure puts the index back into positive territory after October’s
2% -
Car sales rise by 4.1 pct in Dec, taking annual increase for 2018 to 22.6 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyRoad motor vehicles going into circulation for the first time rose by 4.1 percent in December after an increase of 12.3 percent in November, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday. During December 2017, the year-on-year rise came to 16.1 percent. Car sales for the month
2% -
CPI up by 0.6 pct in Dec, matching annual average increase for 2018
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.6 percent in December from an increase of 1 percent in November, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday. After several years of deflation, 2017 marked the first year of consistent price rises in Greece across 12 months. In 2018
2% -
Building permits rise by 23.8 pct in Oct, up by 10.9 pct in first 10 months
EconomyMacroeconomyBuilding permits rose by 23.4 percent year-on-year (YoY) in October compared to an increase of 6.6 percent in September, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Tuesday showed. The latest monthly headline figure represents a seventh consecutive month of positive growth
2% -
Industrial turnover rises by 7 pct in November
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s industrial turnover rose by 7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in November after a slightly upward revised increase of 17.9 percent in October, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data published on Friday showed. The latest figure keeps the index on positive ground in the first 11 months
2% -
Second post-MoU review set to begin as Athens eyes return to bond markets
EconomyProgrammelaw before it ceases to be in effect. According to Justice Ministry data published in Kathimerini
2% -
December hirings balance positive by 5,970 with annual balance for 2018 up by 141,003 places
EconomyMacroeconomyThe employment balance moved back into positive territory in December after two negative months with 5,970 more hirings than departures, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s Ergani information system. Compared to December 2017, there were 9,345 more departures than hirings. Ergani noted
2% -
Travel balance rises by 73.5 pct in Nov, 9.7 pct in aggregate period
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s travel balance grew by 73.5 percent in November following a rise of 21.4 percent in October, Bank of Greece (BoG) data has shown. Receipts came to 325.8 million euros for the month, increasing by 42.5 percent year on year (YoY). Travel payments also rose by 18 percent and came to 151
2%