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Import prices fall sharply by 12.7 pct in Mar, as energy drops by 28.4 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyThe contraction of Greece’s import price index accelerated in March, falling by 12.7 percent year-on-year (YoY), after dropping by 5.6 percent in February, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Monday. February’s r...
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March sees first retail sales fall for two years, volumes show consumption diving
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s retail sales turned negative for the first time since 2021, with a marginal drop of 0.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) in March, from a downward revised rise of 9.8 percent in February, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesd...
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Unemployment unchanged at 11.8 pct in Q1, sharp fall in long-term jobless
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s non-seasonally adjusted quarterly unemployment rate stayed virtually unchanged in Q1 this year, rising to 11.8 percent, from 11.9 percent in the previous quarter, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday. The jobless r...
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Import prices fall sharply in May as energy drops by 40.5 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyThe contraction of Greece’s import price index picked up further pace in May, as it fell by 20.8 percent year-on-year (YoY), after dropping by 17.5 percent in April, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday. Th...
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Import prices fall for fifth straight month in June as energy drops by 38 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyThe contraction of Greece’s import price index continued in June, falling by 19.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), after dropping by 20.8 percent in May, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday. This is the fifth c...
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Retails sales contract 1 pct in June, volumes fall as food dips by 6.2 pct YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s retail sales turned negative in June, posting a drop of 1 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a solid rise of 7.8 percent in May, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday. The corresponding volume index recorded a sharp dro...
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Energy fuels producer price fall of 8.9 pct in Nov, but non-durable consumer goods keep rising
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) contracted for the ninth successive month in November, dropping by 8.9 percent year-on-year (YoY), after falling sharply by 13.5 percent in October, ELSTAT data showed on Friday. The index had been growing over a two-...
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Retail sales make marginal YoY gains in Nov, volumes continue to fall sharply
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s retail sales made marginal gains in November, with a rise of 0.6 percent year-on-year (YoY), after no change in October, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday. The corresponding volume index recorded a drop of 5.2 per...
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Trade deficit rises by 2.7 pct in Jan, as exports continue to fall sharply
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit recorded a rise of 2.7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, after a decline of 11.3 percent in December, according to data released by ELSTAT on Friday. The deficit came to 2.54 billion euros for January. Imports totalled 6.55 b...
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Retail sales back in contraction for Jan, as volumes fall by 8.9 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s retail sales went into contraction in January, with a drop of 2.3 percent year-on-year (YoY), after upwards revised growth of 7.6 percent in December, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Friday. The corresponding volume index...
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