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As base effect wears off, producer prices fall by just 0.1 pct in Mar
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) recorded only a marginal contraction in March, dropping by 0.1 percent year-on-year (YoY), after falling by 4.3 percent in February, ELSTAT data showed on Tuesday. The index had been growing over a two-year period sin...
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Drop in retail sales accelerates to 1.8 pct YoY in Aug, fall in volumes sharper
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s retail sales saw an accelerated drop of 1.8 percent year-on-year (YoY) in August, after a marginal decline of 0.2 percent in July, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Thursday. The corresponding volume index experienced an ev...
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Industry, services and construction lead fall in Feb economic sentiment to 106.9
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) declined in February to 106.9 points, from 108.6 in the previous month, according to European Commission figures released on Thursday. Over the rolling 12-month period, January’s ESI is down 1.3 points from March 2024. ...
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Private sector deposits fall back below 200-bln-mark in Jan, led by coprorations
EconomyMacroeconomyThe private sector deposits in the Greek banking system started the new year with a sharp decline in January, with a net decrease of 4.79 billion euros, after a 5.59-billion-euro rise in December, according to the latest Bank of Greece (BoG) figures rel...
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Trade data captures reflects challenges as exports fall 14.5 pct in Apr
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit dropped by 6.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in April, after a sharp rise of 25.3 percent in March, according to data released by ELSTAT on Friday. The deficit came to 2.84 billion euros for April. Imports totalled 6.67 billion euros...
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Government moves to shake off Tempe affair after opposition bids at prosecution fall flat
PoliticsGreek PoliticsNew Democracy succeeded in limiting the scope of judicial proceedings against politicians in relation to the deadly Tempe rail crash after rival motions by opposition parties to widen the net of prosecutions were voted down. The conservatives hope that ...
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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 ...
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Trade deficit rises sharply in June as exports continue to fall
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit rose sharply by 33.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in June, after a 31.6 percent drop in May, according to data released by ELSTAT on Thursday. The deficit came to 3.14 billion euros for June. Imports totalled 7.08 billion euros, ris...
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Energy continues to drive import price drop as June records 4.7 pct YoY fall
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s import price index remained in contraction in June, with a drop of 4.7 percent year-on-year (YoY), after a 4.2 percent decline in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Thursday. The ind...
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Energy drives 0.5 pct YoY fall in July producer prices as other components rise
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Producer Price Index (PPI) recorded a minor contraction in July, with a drop of 0.5 percent year-on-year (YoY), after an increase of 1.6 percent in June, ELSTAT data showed on Friday. This is the first contraction of the year, following six con...
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