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Unemployment edges up to 8.5 pct in Feb
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PMI stable in March as war starts affecting business and confidence
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Strong rise in food sales pushes 7 pct YoY increase in Jan retail
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Economic sentiment declines in March, consumer confidence at lowest since 2022
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PPI drop moderates to 1.7 pct YoY in Feb, driven by energy
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Greece braces for price shockwaves from Iran amid weakening purchasing power
Jan primary surplus at 3.5 bln as underspend continues into 2026
The budget primary balance produced a surplus of 3.5 billion euros at the opening month of 2026, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday.
The primary balance came in at 1.76 billion euros above the target.
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