Main Economic Indicators

Inflation (HICP) for May 2017 stood at 0.9% compared to 2.1% in April 2017. For 2017 so far it stands at 1.3%....more

Labour Force Survey (LFS) unemployment, in monthly seasonally adjusted terms, decreased to 11.6% in April 2017 compared to 12.9% in April 2016....more

Τhe GDP growth rate in real terms during the 1st quarter of 2017 is positive and estimated at +3.4% over the corresponding quarter of 2016. Based on seasonally and working day adjusted data, GDP growth rate in real terms is estimated at +3.3%. The increase of the GDP growth rate is mainly attributed to the sectors: "Hotels and Restaurants", "Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities", "Retail and Wholesale Trade", "Manufacturing", and "Construction". Negative growth rate was recorded by the sector "Financial Service Activities".
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