Macroeconomy
General government primary cash surplus widens notably to 5.14 bln at end of Nov
Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus widened further in November, increasing by almost 40 percent to 5.14 billion euros in the 11-month period of 2015 from 3.68 billion during the same period a year earlier, the Finance Ministry (MoF) gg bulletin showed on Thursday.
Unemployment edges down to 24.5 pct in Oct, lowest since May 2012
Greece’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continued its slight downward trend easing to 24.5 percent in October from 24.6 percent in September, the Hellenic Statistics Authority (ELSTAT) latest figure displayed on Thursday.
Economic sentiment and consumer confidence improve in Dec
After remaining stable in November, Greece’s economic sentiment (ESI) edged up by 0.6 points to 87.1 in December, European Commission (EC) figures revealed on Thursday.
Trade deficit slips by 1.8 pct in Nov on higher drop in exports
Greece’s trade deficit fell by 1.8 percent in November after a short-lived rise of 17.3 percent in October, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) figures showed on Thursday.
PMI above 50 points in Dec for first time in 16 months but underlying problems remain
Greece’s Manufacturing PMI edged over the 50-point mark, which separates growth from contraction, and reached 50.2 in December from 48.1 in November, Markit’s survey showed on Monday.
Retail sales fall at slightly slower pace of 3.9 pct in Oct
The turnover of Greece’s retail trade index continued heading south in October, when it dropped by 3.9 percent from a 5.3 percent decrease in September, Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT) data showed on December 31.
Credit contraction further accelerates to 2.2 pct in November
Greek bank credit contraction further accelerated to 2.2 percent in November from an upward revised 2 percent in October, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures displayed on Wednesday.
Deposit flow remains negative for the second straight month with outflows of 390 mln in November
The Greek banking system recorded deposit outflows for the second successive month of 390 million in November from 681 million in October, Bank of Greece (BoG) figures displayed on Wednesday.
Travel receipts drop by 4.1 pct in Oct for second straight fall
Greece's travel receipts dropped for the second successive month in October, when they fell by 4.1 percent following a 5.4 percent decline in September, Bank of Greece (BoG) data displayed on Tuesday.
Unemployment among Greek doctors hits record levels
Unemployment among Greek doctors has reached record levels, with 27.5 percent of members of the Athens Medical Association (ISA) unemployed or underemployed, a conference has heard.