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PBO highlights pandemic impact on economy, sees 2020 recession of 8.5 to 9.4 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) issued its Q2 2020 report in which it takes stock of the state of the economy and the impact the pandemic, as well as the lockdown measures had on economic activity between April and June. The PBO notes that the annual drop of 15.2 pct that ELSTAT
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Industrial turnover drops by 16.2 pct in July as manufacturing slows
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s industrial turnover fell by 16.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in July compared to a drop of 3.8 percent in June, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data published on Friday showed. The latest reading is the sixth consecutive decline in seven months. The monthly performance was led
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Current account shows deficit of 874.5 mln in July as travel receipts disappoint
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s current account (C/A) balance posted a deficit of 874.5 million euros in July compared to a deficit of 1.42 billion euros in June, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Monday. In the same period last year, the balance showed a surplus of 1.35 billion euros, meaning that the deficit has
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Travel balance falls by 85.1 pct in July
EconomyMacroeconomymethodology. For the period 16 March-30 June, extrapolation factors were estimated for main traveller
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Greek housing market at new juncture as Covid-19 shakes foundations
EconomyFeatures. Over the period June 2018-May 2019, a study by the tourism industry association INSETE estimated
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BoG sees 7.5 pct recession, EU funds boosting GDP by 1.9 pct annually
Economyincludes large volumes of Deferred Tax Credits. In mid-June, NPEs stood at 60 billion euros
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PMI rises to 50 points in September, signalling stabilisation
EconomyMacroeconomysince June. Delivery times lengthened to the greatest extent in three months amid reports
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Public's disenchantment grows as ND struggles with Covid-19 challenge
PoliticsGreek Politicsof SYRIZA – 37.5 vs 20 pct. In the firm’s last survey, in June, the gap was slightly wider. Since
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EU Council sidesteps sanctions, puts focus on constructive Greek-Turkish talks
PoliticsGreek Politicshandled relations with Turkey, while 42 pct have a negative view. This is unchanged from June
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Landmark Golden Dawn verdict welcomed by parties, obscuring underlying divisions
PoliticsGreek Politicsit had 18 MPs after gaining almost 7 percent of the vote in the June 2012 elections. From
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