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Inflation and economic bounce boost tax revenues as Jan-Apr budget primary balance beats target by 1.65 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance for the first four months of 2022 was confirmed at a deficit of 799 million euros, compared to a deficit of 6.2 billion euros during the same period last year, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Wednesday.
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Central govt cash balance records surplus of 714 mln in April, improves by 5 bln YoY in first four months
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s central government recorded a primary cash surplus of 714 million euros in April, from a deficit of 2.23 billion euros in the same month of 2021, according to figures released by the Bank of Greece on Wednesday.
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Resilience evident in Apr budget execution data as taxes beat target by 1.79 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance for the first four months of 2022 came to a deficit of 811 million euros, compared to a deficit of 6.2 billion euros in the same period last year, according to the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday.
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Updated Stability Programme reflects impact of crisis as growth revised to 3.1 pct, rising in 2023
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Greek authorities submitted to Brussels last week the Stability Programme for the 2022-2025 period, in which the impact of the cost-of-living crisis and the fallout from the conflict in Ukraine are reflected.
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March budget primary balance short of target, but taxes continue to overperform
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance for the first three months of 2022 was confirmed at 1.65 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 13.4 billion euros during the same period last year, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Tuesday.
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Primary budget deficit at 1.69 bln euros in Q1 as tax revenues continue to overperform
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance for the first three months of 2022 came to a deficit of 1.69 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 3.41 billion euros in the same period last year, according to the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Tuesday.
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Greece's fiscal path becoming clearer; sizeable adjustment lies ahead
EconomyMacroeconomyAfter two years of fiscal relaxation across the eurozone thanks to the activation of the escape clause, allowing fiscal rules to be eased so governments could cushion the blow of the pandemic, Greece’s future fiscal path started to take shape over the last few days.
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Imminent end for enhanced surveillance offers boost to beleaguered govt
PoliticsGreek PoliticsAmid the incessant pressure it is facing on many fronts, led by the cost-of-living, budgetary constraints and the pandemic, there is a potential bright spot for the government in terms of a timely exit from the enhanced surveillance setup this summer.
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IMF urges caution on public finances
EconomyThe IMF concluded last week its latest Article IV consultation for Greece with the mission drawing attention to the fiscal policy commitments Greek authorities face from this year, while noting progress in some areas.
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Inflation triggers political machinations, move to increase budget spending
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe government is set to submit a supplementary budget that will allow it to increase spending by as much as 2 billion euros compared to the initial budget for 2022, underlining the pressure that New Democracy is under to find solutions to the cost-of-living crisis, not only to help households and businesses but also to stop the party’s slide in opinion polls.