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Fuels at forefront of sharp drop in exports in Jan, trade deficit at 2.81 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit dropped by 0.9 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, after a rise of 2.4 percent in December, according to data released by ELSTAT on Tuesday. The deficit came to 2.81 billion euros for January. Imports totalled 6.44 billion euro...
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Electricity and manufacturing drive 5.3 pct YoY rise in industrial production for Jan
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) grew in January with a rise of 5.3 percent year-on-year (YoY), from 4 percent in the previous month, according to Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data released on Tuesday. Month-on-month (MoM), the seas...
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Energy keeps import prices in contraction for Jan with 4.6 pct YoY drop
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s import price index remained in contraction with a drop of 4.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, after a 5.4 percent decrease in the previous month, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday. The in...
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Jan current account deficit at 1.29 bln, goods and services balances improve
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s current account recorded a deficit of 1.29 billion euros in January, from 3.86 billion euros in December, Bank of Greece (BoG) data released on Monday showed. In January 2025, the balance showed a deficit of 873.4 million euros. The Bank of Gre...
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Strong travel receipts in Jan, balance up 157.6 pct YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 234 million euros in January, compared to 313.2 million euros in December, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Tuesday. The January balance was 157.6 percent higher than the 90.8 millio...
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Strong rise in food sales pushes 7 pct YoY increase in Jan retail
EconomyMacroeconomyThe growth of Greece’s retail sales jumped by 7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, after a rise of 6.4 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday. The corresponding volume index also rose by 4.5 per...
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Hiring balance stays negative in Jan as new hires drop YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s employment balance ended January 2026 with 18,744 more departures than hires, according to data from the Labour Ministry’s ERGANI information system. The hiring balance in January last year was also negative with 15,450 more departures, leading...
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