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General govt primary cash surplus at 2.82 bln in July, arrears unchanged

Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus came to 2.81 billion euros in the first seven months of the year, down by 1.33 billion euros compared to the same period last year, according to the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) monthly gg bulletin.

Growth conditions improving but more work needed over longer term, PBO suggests

The Parliament Budget Office's (PBO) second quarter (Q2) report, published recently, examined the current economic conditions in Greece but also how exports and imports have evolved during the crisis.

General govt primary cash surplus at 1.45 bln in June as expenditure picks up

Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus came to 1.45 billion euros in the first six months of the year, down by 1.15 billion euros compared to the first half of 2017, according to the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) monthly gg bulletin.

General govt primary cash surplus at 1.65 bln in May on slower expenditure decline

Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus came to 1.65 billion euros in the first five months of the year, falling by 571 million euros compared to the same period last year, according to the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) monthly gg bulletin.

Fiscal Council endorses fiscal and macro assumptions but warns of potential obstacles

The Greek Finance Ministry is due to table to Parliament on Friday the multi-bill that will wrap up its obligations for the conclusion of the final programme review, along with the updated Medium-Term Fiscal Strategy (MTFS) for the period between 2019 and 2022.

General govt primary cash surplus at 2.42 bln in April, arrears fall by 66 million

Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus amounted to 2.42 billion in the first four months of 2018, down by 227 million euros compared to the same time last year, according to the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) monthly gg bulletin.

General govt primary cash surplus at 2.58 bln in March as revenues rise

Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus amounted to 2.58 billion in the first three months of 2018, up 519 million euros compared to the same time last year, according to the Finance Ministry’s monthly gg bulletin.

Extra taxation did not increase revenues in 2017

By: Omaira Gill

Increases in tax rates across 2017 by the application of new tax scales and methods of calculation for tax payable by the self-employed did not lead to higher revenues for the government in 2017, according to the latest data from ELSTAT.

General govt primary cash surplus at 3.26 in Feb, arrears up by 237 mln

Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus ​amounted to 3.26 billion in the first two months of 2018, up by 809 million compared to the same time last year according to the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) monthly gg bulletin.

General govt primary cash surplus at 1.98 in Jan, arrears fall by 167 mln

Greece’s general government (gg) primary cash surplus ​amounted to 1.98 bln in January, up by 621 million compared to the same time last year according to the Finance Ministry’s (MoF) monthly gg bulletin.