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IMF's latest macro and fiscal estimates reflect economic stability
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Tax collections and contained spending take primary surplus 4.15 bln above target in Sep
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Accelerated drop in energy drives import prices down by 2.4 pct YoY in Aug
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Government budgeting on a late RRF sprint
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New vehicles drive car sales up by 20.7 pct YoY in Sep
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Electricity pushes industrial production down by 2.9 pct YoY in Aug
These were the key drivers behind Greece's strong fiscal performance in 2016
The publication of the general government’s non-financial sector accounts on Monday has provided more insight regarding the key drivers of the fiscal performance in 2016, which was confirmed in a first notification issued by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday.
As we noted, ELSTAT figures showed Greece recorded a primary surplus of 6.87 billion euros (3.9 percent of GDP) in 2016 under ESA 2010 rules, 6.13 billion above the figure of 737 million (0.4 percent of GDP) posted a year ago.
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