Uptick rule

Sales at Greek supermarkets dipped 1 percent in the first half of the year, data compiled by the IRI research company have revealed, pointing to the smallest decrease since 2015 and a significant improvement from the 8.8 percent drop recorded in the first half of 2016 - attributed in part to the collapse of the Marinopoulos chain.

The number of new and used vehicles put into circulation for the first time rose last month to 9,479, showing a 20-percent rise from October 2015's figure of 7,897, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) reported on Tuesday.

ELSTAT said that the increase comes after a dip of 13.8 percent between October 2015 and October 2014.

Sales of new cars in Bulgaria registered a 4.1% increase on the year in January 2015, reaching 1419, according to statistics of the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).

The January 2015 results were the best results for January since 2010 as regards new passenger car registrations in the EU.

The Greek retail trade saw a rise of 1.5 percent in July compared to the same month last year, the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) said on Tuesday.

The turnover index in retail trade for July 2014 recorded an increase of 1.5 percent compared to July 2013, while compared to June this year it recorded a decrease of 0.7 percent, ELSTAT reported.