Macroeconomy
Retail sales slip 0.1 pct in Dec, drop of 2.8 pct in 2015
The turnover of Greece’s retail trade index eased 0.1 percent in December after a revised drop of 5.4 percent in November, Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) data showed on Monday.
Economic sentiment and consumer confidence deteriorate in February
After rising in the preceding two months, Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) fell by 2.6 points to 89 in February from 91.6 in January, according to European Commission (EC) figures released on Friday.
Budget primary surplus jumps to 1.19 bln in Jan, largely on rising PIB revenues
Confirming preliminary data, Greece’s budget primary surplus improved to 1.19 billion in January from 443 million last year, the Finance Ministry (MoF) final budget bulletin showed on Friday.
Negative deposit flow of 1.12 bln in Jan
After a short-lived positive flow of 2.65 billion in December, the Greek banking system recorded outflows of 1.12 billion in January, Bank of Greece (BoG) data displayed on Thursday.
Credit contraction edges up to 2.1 pct in Jan on deductions of 512 million
Greek bank credit contraction slightly accelerated to 2.1 percent in January from 2 percent in December, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures displayed on Thursday.
Travel receipts grow 12.2 pct in Dec, surplus rises to 12.17 bln in 2015
Greece's travel receipts rose at a double-digit rate for the second straight month in December, when they increased by 12.2 percent from 16 percent in November, Bank of Greece (BoG) data showed on Monday.
Fall in industrial turnover slows to 1.8 pct in December
The drop in Greece’s Turnover Index in Industry markedly slowed to 1.8 percent in December from a revised 10.2 percent drop in November, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures displayed on Friday.
Current account deficit falls to 780 mln in Dec and 7.5 mln in 2015
Greece's current account (C/A) deficit fell by 58.3 percent to 779.8 million euros in December from 1.87 billion last year, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures showed on Friday.
A closer look at 2015 revenues reveals size of hit they took
The General Secretariat of Public Revenues (GSPR) released for the first time an 8-page annual report detailing the evolution of the tax revenue items for 2015.
Drop in CPI accelerates to 0.7 pct in Jan
Following a deceleration in the preceding three months, the fall in the Greek Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated to 0.7 percent in January from 0.2 percent in December, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Wednesday.