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Industrial turnover growth slows to 2.2 pct YoY in Jan with modest manufacturing gains
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s industrial turnover growth slowed in January, rising by 2.2 percent year-on-year (YoY), from a 5.7 percent increase in December, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Thursday. On a rolling 12-month basis,...
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Current account at 1 bln surplus in Jan, goods deficit at 2.91 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s current account was in surplus in January of 1.02 billion, from a deficit of 3.6 billion euros in December, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Monday. In January 2024, the balance showed a surplus of 1.8 billion euros. The Bank of Greece notes...
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Jan travel balance at 87.5 mln as 30 pct rise in payments offsets receipts increase
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 87.5 million euros in January, compared to 149.9 million euros in December, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Wednesday. The January balance was 24.5 percent lower than the 115.9 mill...
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Jump in corporate deposits takes balance to highest since Jan 2011
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek banking system’s private sector deposits grew strongly in June, with a net increase of 5.1 billion euros, after a 1.22-billion-euro drop in May, according to the latest Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Friday. The annual growth in June...
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Industrial turnover jumps by 13.4 pct YoY in Sep for first rise since Jan
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s industrial turnover recorded a strong rebound in September, with a jump of 13.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), from a 1.5 percent drop in August, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Thursday. This is the fi...
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CPI stable at 2.5 pct YoY in Jan, food up 4.5 pct, rents 8.7 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) was broadly stable at the start of the new year with a rise of 2.5 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, from 2.6 percent in the previous month, according to the data released on Thursday by the Hellenic Statistical ...
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Jan primary surplus at 3.5 bln as underspend continues into 2026
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance produced a surplus of 3.5 billion euros at the opening month of 2026, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday. The primary balance came in at 1.76 billion euros above...
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Jan primary surplus beats target due to 1.7-bln-euro underspend
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 3.51 billion euros for January 2026, compared to a surplus of 1.98 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Wednesday. The prim...
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Sharp drop in corporate deposits drives 5.18-bln-euro drop in Jan
EconomyMacroeconomyThere was a significant movement in the Greek banking system’s private sector deposits during January, with a net drop of 5.18 billion euros, after a jump of 6.33 billion euros in December, according to the latest Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released o...
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Annual credit growth stays stable at 7.6 pct in Jan
EconomyMacroeconomyThe credit expansion in the Greek private sector remained strong in January, rising by 7.6 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 7.9 percent the previous month, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Thursday showed. The net lending flow was negative by 2....
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