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General govt primary cash deficit of 13.75 bln in November, arrears drop by 302 mln
EconomyMacroeconomymillion euros, bringing the total figure to a surplus of 728 million euros. The equivalent figure... the total to 2.20 million euros. This was followed by social contributions with a decline of 734 million euros taking the total to 19.60 billion. Other revenue showed a milder decline of 263 million euros
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Greek current account deficit rises to 709 mln in February
EconomyMacroeconomy. This movement reflects a rise in the trade deficit by 131 million, counterbalancing increases.... Two-month exports eased 2.2 percent, while imports rose by a modest 0.7 percent. Although
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In Washington, Mitsotakis stresses economic recovery, geopolitical importance as IMF departure announced
PoliticsGreek Politicsa maritime agreement with Libya that infringes on Greece’s sovereign rights. Some commentators... with Libya is “null and void” because it ignores the exclusive economic zones of Greece’s islands, which he... to 2.2 pct, but that even if it is lowered to 2.5 pct this would create 2 billion euros of extra fiscal
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Newsletter 495 - 20/02/2026
to explore for gas south of Crete was “unlawful”, arguing that it violates the 2019 Turkey–Libya maritime memorandum and Libya’s declared maritime claims. Greece considers those claims null and void... Ministry expected the Greek economy to grow by 2.2 pct in 2025, with a slight acceleration to 2.4 pct
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Parties diverge over Gaza conflict in wake of UN vote abstention
PoliticsGreek Politicsin Gaza. In total, 121 member states voted in favour to 14 against, with 44 abstentions... he offered Greece’s support to Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu, the government insists
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PASOK emerges as main beneficiary in reshuffling of political deck
PoliticsGreek Politicsparties Course for Freedom, MeRA25 and New Left now surpass the original with a total 11.3 pct... and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will lead to a further escalation of hostilities in the Middle East
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Despite lukewarm reaction, PM insists tax cuts will pave way to third term
PoliticsGreek Politicsand SYRIZA. Eight parties in total would cross the threshold for parliament based on these results... with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, while SYRIZA said his position shamed the country by ignoring
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Report reveals just 0.4 pct of taxpayers owe 85 pct of total tax debt
EconomyMacroeconomy. The breakdown showed 2 percent of the total tax debt (1.82 billion) is owed by 83.8 percent... million taxpayers (55.4 percent of total) owe less than 500 euros each. In contrast, just 16,290 taxpayers (0.4 percent of total) owe more than 300,000 euros each for a total amount of 78.79 billion
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General govt primary cash surplus rises to 2.6 bln in 4-month, arrears fall below 5 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyand purchases of goods and services rose by 131 and 127 million respectively. More than half (50.6 percent) of total expenditure relates to social benefits, which stood at 12.24 billion, while compensation of 5.24 billion makes up 21.7 of the total figure. Arrears Arrears to the private sector (including
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General govt primary cash surplus at 4.51 bln in eight-month, arrears increase to 6.03 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyby 306 million while subsidies rose by 131 million. In total, social benefits accounted for just over... refunds which increased to 35.1 percent of the total amount and stood at 2.11 billion, the highest figure... of total debt. Bonds edged up to 50.21 billion (15.3 percent of total), T-Bills to 14.93 billion (4.6
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