Tag: “Economy”

Morgan Stanley: Υψηλές προσδοκίες για την Ελλάδα – Ανάπτυξη 2,5% φέτος, επενδυτική βαθμίδα το 2024

Ισχυρούς ρυθμούς ανάπτυξης, της τάξης του 2,5% για το 2023 και 2,2% για το 2024 περιμένει η Morgan Stanley για την ελληνική οικονομία, τρέφοντας, όπως αναφέρει «υψηλές προσδοκίες».

Eurozone May final services PMI 55.1 vs 55.9 prelim

The lower revision was already predicated by the earlier readings. All of this just points to a slowdown in momentum in euro area services activity.

‘Shadow Banks’ Account for Half of the World’s Assets—and Pose Growing Risks

The sudden failure this year of three sizable American banks demonstrated one way in which the financial system can “break” as the Federal Reserve and other central banks press a campaign to normalize interest rates.

China’s services activity picks up in May on improved demand- Caixin PMI

China’s services activity picked up in May, a private-sector survey showed on Monday, as a rise in new orders shored up a consumption-led economic recovery in the second quarter.

IMF chief says there’s no significant slowdown in lending and the Fed may need to do more

The International Monetary Fund has yet to see enough banks pulling back on lending that would cause the U.S. Federal Reserve to change course with its rate-hiking cycle.

Senate passes bill to raise debt ceiling, preventing first-ever U.S. default

The Senate late Thursday passed a House-approved bill to raise the debt ceiling and cap government spending for two years, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden’s desk .

China Is Set to Extend EV Tax Incentives as Sales Growth Slows

China is poised to extend incentives for electric-vehicle purchases as part of broader efforts to shake off a sluggish post-pandemic period.

Payrolls rose 339,000 in May, much better than expected in resilient labor market

The U.S. economy continued to crank out jobs in May, with nonfarm payrolls surging more than expected despite multiple headwinds, the Labor Department reported Friday.

ING: Και νέα αναβάθμιση για το ΑΕΠ της Ελλάδας – Βλέπει +1,9% για το 2023

Σε νέα αναβάθμιση των εκτιμήσεών της για την ελληνική οικονομία προχωρά η ING, και μάλιστα την ώρα που υποβαθμίζει τις προβλέψεις της για το σύνολο της Ευρωζώνης.

Eurostat: Στο 4,1% ο πληθωρισμός τον Μάιο στην Ελλάδα

Περαιτέρω αποκλιμάκωση, στο 4,1% σημείωσε ο πληθωρισμός στην Ελλάδα τον Μάιο, από 4,5% που ήταν τον Απρίλιο, σύμφωνα με την πρώτη εκτίμηση της Eurostat.

«Φρέναρε» η δυναμική της ελληνικής μεταποίησης

Έχασε τη δυναμική της η βελτίωση του ελληνικού μεταποιητικού τομέα τον Μάιο, έπειτα από την πρόσφατη υψηλή τιμή του Μαρτίου, δέχθηκε ωστόσο στήριξη από μία ακόμη μηνιαία αύξηση της παραγωγής.

ΕΛΣΤΑΤ: Μειώθηκε η ανεργία – Στο 11,2% τον Απρίλιο του 2023

Στο 11,2% διαμορφώθηκε το ποσοστό της ανεργίας στη χώρα τον Απρίλιο εφέτος, έναντι του 12,7% τον Απρίλιο 2022 και του αναθεωρημένου προς τα άνω 11,1% τον Μάρτιο 2023.

Japan’s Firms Ramp Up Capital Spending in Positive Recovery Sign

Japan’s businesses increased spending for a fourth straight quarter in another sign of the country’s recovery from the pandemic, an outcome that supports earlier data showing robust investment appetite among firms.

Private payrolls rose by 278,000 in May, well ahead of expectations, ADP says

The U.S. labor market posted another month of surprising strength in May as companies added jobs at a pace well above expectations, according to a report Thursday from payroll processing firm ADP.

Euro zone inflation falls more than expected to 6.1% as core pressures ease

Inflation in the euro zone eased more than expected in May, with flash figures showing the bloc’s annual headline inflation rate fell to 6.1% in May from 7% in April.

ΟΔΔΗΧ: Αντλήθηκαν 812,5 εκατ. ευρώ σε δημοπρασία εντόκων γραμματίων 26 εβδομάδων

Συνολικά 812,5 εκατ. ευρώ αντλήθηκαν σε δημοπρασία εντόκων γραμματίων διάρκειας 26 εβδομάδων, ύψους 625 εκατομμυρίων ευρώ που διενεργήθηκε σήμερα από τον ΟΔΔΗΧ.

China’s factory activity falls faster than expected as recovery stumbles

China’s factory activity shrank faster than expected in May on weakening demand, heaping pressure on policymakers to shore up a patchy economic recovery and knocking Asian financial markets lower.

Germany May preliminary CPI +6.1% vs +6.5% y/y expected

The downside miss was already foreshadowed by the state readings earlier and this marks the lowest level in annual headline inflation in Germany since February last year.

China’s disappointing rebound could bring in more stimulus, economists say

China’s much-vaunted economic rebound after its emergence from strict zero-Covid lockdown measures has yet to fully materialize, prompting some economists to speculate that further fiscal stimulus or monetary policy easing could be coming down the pipeline.

French Inflation Dropped More Than Expected in May as Energy, Food Prices Ease

French inflation fell more than expected in May, on a slowdown of energy, food and services prices, though still remains stubbornly above the target set by the European Central Bank.