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Stocks up 2.1 pct in last week of 2016 as year's performance turns positive for first time since 2013
Economythe government’s commitments abide by previous agreements. The top gainers this week included Piraeus
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PMI rises to 49.3 in Dec but likelihood of growth remains slim
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s Manufacturing PMI increased by 1 point in November, after dropping in the previous three months, the Markit survey revealed on Monday. The PMI stood at 49.3 in December, which indicates the highest reading in the last four months and is in line with the historical trend of 49.4. The upward
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December retail sales seen down 2.5 pct amid tax onrush
EconomyMacroeconomyrebounded by 5.1 percent year on year. This also reflects a low base effect as last year’s figure
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Economic sentiment and consumer confidence rebound by more than 2 pts in Dec
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s economic sentiment (ESI) improved by 2.2 points to 94.6 in December after falling by 1.4 points in November, European Commission (EC) figures showed on Friday. The headline figure in December is the highest reading since March 2015, when ESI stood at 97.3. Consumer confidence also headed
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Survey highlights strain on mental health in Greece amid financial pressure
Societypresented to the 12th national conference of the ESDY’s economics department last month. It found
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Trade deficit rises by 1.2 pct in November
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s trade deficit edged up by 1.2 percent in November, after a double-digit drop of 16.1 percent in October, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data displayed on Monday. The upward movement reflects an increase in both imports and exports by 2.9 and 4.2 percent respectively. Exports rose
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After holiday hiatus, Athens tries to get review moving again
EconomyProgrammeconfirming the Greek government’s commitments to previous agreements cleared the way for the European
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Unemployment rate edges down to 23 pct in October, lowest in 4.5 years
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s seasonally adjusted (SA) unemployment rate eased for the second straight month to 23 percent in October from 23.1 percent in September, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) labour force survey revealed on Thursday. The headline figure for November indicates the lowest reading since
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Stocks drop 1.3 pct during week with light trading volumes
Economyin the total market capitalisation edged up to 61.4 percent in December. Corporate news Terna Energy’s
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Building activity resumes downswing falling by 5.7 pct in October
EconomyMacroeconomyrespectively in October. The breakdown showed high deviation in the building trends among the country’s
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