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Jan current account deficit at 1.29 bln, goods and services balances improve
EconomyMacroeconomy. The services balance in 2025 was 22.75 billion euros, from 22.67 billion the previous year.
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Strong travel receipts in Jan, balance up 157.6 pct YoY
EconomyMacroeconomymillion. This compares with 35.95 million in the previous year. EU and eurozone arrivals were 22.41
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Lending to corporations keeps annual credit growth steady at 7.4 pct in Feb
EconomyMacroeconomyCredit expansion in the Greek private sector remained strong in February, rising by 7.4 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 7.6 percent the previous month, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures released on Thursday showed. The net lending flow was positive by 1.26 billion euros after an outflow of 2.17 billion
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Building activity moderated in Dec, dropped by 2.6 pct in 2025
EconomyMacroeconomyto 30.2 points from 21 points in the previous month. The index is higher by roughly 15 points
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PMI stable in March as war starts affecting business and confidence
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s manufacturing PMI was stable in March at 54.5 points, from 54.4 points in the previous month, S&P Global data showed on Wednesday. The headline index rose due to significantly longer supplier lead times caused by the Middle East war-related logistics disruptions. However, PMI was weighed
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Unemployment edges up to 8.5 pct in Feb
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged up to 8.5 percent in February, from an upwards revised 7.9 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday. In February last year, the unemployment rate was 9.2 percent. Despite minor
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PM pivots to constitutional reform as he tries to limit OPEKEPE fallout
PoliticsGreek Politicspoints from the previous survey, while PASOK rises to 12 pct, gaining 1.2 points. Greek Solution (8.6
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Tourism season starts strongly in Feb with receipts up 70.7 pct in first two months
EconomyMacroeconomyto 2.13 million. This compares with 1.54 million in the previous year. EU and eurozone arrivals were 1.1
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Building activity starts 2026 strongly with 15.4 pct YoY rise in Jan
EconomyMacroeconomythat construction confidence interrupted its rebound, down to 21.4 points from 30 points in the previous month
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Unemployment rate continues to rise in March, reaching 9 pct
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate edged up further to 9 percent in March, from a slightly upwards revised 8.6 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday. In March last year, the unemployment rate was 9.4 percent. Until recently
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