01.09.202508:06:26UTC+00Greek Factory Activity at 5-Month Peak

In August 2025, the S&P Global Greece Manufacturing PMI climbed to 54.5 from 51.7 in July, indicating the most significant improvement in operational conditions since March and outperforming the series average. Output growth accelerated as total new sales increased at the highest rate since March 2024, buoyed by an upswing in domestic demand, despite export orders declining for the fourth consecutive month at the fastest rate since December 2022. Employment saw the steepest rise in three months, enabling companies to reduce backlogs at the quickest pace since October 2023. Meanwhile, heightened purchasing activity placed additional strain on already stressed supply chains. On the pricing front, input cost inflation subsided to an 18-month low, but the uptick in demand allowed firms to raise selling prices at the swiftest rate in five months. Companies also utilized inventories of purchases and finished goods to fulfill demand, with optimism bolstered by expectations of increased activity, particularly in the construction sector.