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Surge in construction activity in Greece in March
According to the building permits that have been issued, there were 3,756 building permits issued nationwide in March 2024 for both public and private construction, as reported by ELSTAT on Thursday.
18% surge in turnover in April
According to ELSTAT, the General Index of Industrial Turnover for April 2024 increased by 18.0% when compared to the corresponding index for April 2023, while it decreased by 7.4% when compared to the corresponding comparison for April 2023 and April 2022.
Accommodation and food service turnover up by 9% in April
According to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), the turnover of businesses in the accommodation and catering services sectors increased by 9% on an annual basis in April. Notably, businesses in Attica recorded an impressive 32.5% growth in turnover.
Greek companies' turnover increased to 32.4 billion euros in April
A 16.1% increase in turnover was recorded for all businesses in the economy in April 2024, according to data released on Thursday by ELSTAT.
Retail trade turnover increased by 3.4% in the first quarter
The Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) released data today showing that turnover in the retail sector increased in the first quarter of the year.
Production decreased by 0.6% in March
The overall industrial production index decreased by 0.6% in March 2024 compared to March 2023, according to a report released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority.
Primary surplus of 1.9% in 2023, against a target of 1.1%
Primary surplus of 1.9% of GDP in 2023 according to ELSTAT.
Annual decrease of 2.8% in import prices in industry
Import prices in industry fell 2.8% in February 2024 according to recent data by Hellenic Statistical Authority.
Inflation rose to 3.2% in March - Food inflation up 5.3%
Inflation was at 3.2% in Greece in March, according to ELSTAT data.
Decreased by 2.4 percentage points since 2015
The Hellenic Statistical Authority announced that economic inequality has decreased since the economic crisis.
Unemployment rate in Greece at 11% in February
The number of employed persons amounted to 4,228,417 persons, increased by 76,736 persons as compared with February 2023 (1.8%) and decreased by 38,712 persons compared with January 2024 (-0.9%)