Macroeconomy
Accommodation and food services index up 7.6 pct in Q3
The Turnover Index in Accommodation and Food Services grew by 7.6 percent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2014, following a rise of 6.7 percent in Q2, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
General gov't primary cash surplus rises to 3.4 bln in Oct but arrears also growing
The Greek general government (gg) primary cash surplus climbed to 3.46 billion euros in the 10-month period of 2014, 2.4 times higher than the 1.43 billion posted last year, according the gg bulletin published by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Thursday.
Small rise for Greek manufacturing PMI in November
Greece’s Manufacturing PMI improved for the second straight month in November, rising by 0.3 points to 49.1 from 48.8 in October, according to Markit.
Greek deposits down 0.2 pct in October after seven months of rises
Following a rise in the preceding seven months, Greek private sector deposits fell by 0.2 percent month on month (MoM) in October. Balances reached 164.5 billion euros, according to the Bank of Greece (BoG).
Greek GDP up 0.7 pct in Q3 for third straight quarter of growth
The Greek non-seasonally adjusted (NSA) GDP at constant prices posted a growth of 1.9 percent year on year (YoY) in Q3, higher than the flash estimate of 1.7 percent, according to the provisional data published by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
Greek retail index down 0.9 pct in Sept. although volume increases
After increasing in the preceding three months, the turnover of Greece’s retail trade index fell by 0.9 percent in September following a downward revised 4.4 percent rise in August, according to the Hellenic Statistical Agency (ELSTAT).
Greek economic sentiment and consumer confidence up again in November
Greece’s economic sentiment rose for the second consecutive month in November, increasing to 102.7 from 102.2 in October, according to the European Commission (EC).
Greek trade deficit widens 34.2 pct in Sept as exports slip for third month
Greece’s trade deficit widened by 34.2 percent in September after a drop of 29.5 percent in August, according to the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Unpaid taxes up to 1.22 bln in October as total reaches 71.2 bln
Greece’s unpaid taxes rose to 1.22 billion euros in October from 1.03 billion in September, according to data provided by the General Secretariat of Information Systems (GSIS) on Tuesday.
OECD sees more growth, falling unemployment in Greece
In its latest Economic Outlook report published on Tuesday, OECD upward revised its GDP forecasts for Greece and is now expecting growth of 0.8 percent for 2014 from recession of 0.3 percent in its previous estimates published on May 6.