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Newsletter 400 - 03/11/2023
a primary surplus that will consistently exceed 2 pct for the next four decades. This commitment is already reflected in the 2024 draft budget and the medium-term fiscal strategy. The government... euros more tax revenues from the self-employed with a net budget contribution of 606 million euros
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Newsletter 409 - 26/01/2024
forecast of the Greek authorities in this year’s budget. In the country report attached to Article IV... in 2023 that beat the initial budget estimate at the end of 2022 by 1 billion euros. The IMF does.... This is achieved with primary surpluses of circa 2 pct of GDP up to 2030, dropping to 1.4 pct of GDP
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Newsletter 412 - 16/02/2024
of further support measures, arguing that the budget leaves little room for manoeuvre, promising... as the budget continues to perform strongly in the new year, largely thanks to VAT outperformance, which... pct, then capital goods with 2 pct. Non-durables were down by 0.1 pct and intermediate goods
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Slower growth nixes handout plans, fires criticism of ND's economic policies
PoliticsGreek Politicsquarter of 2023 and by 2 pct for the whole year. These figures were below those expected, as the budget foresaw expansion of 2.4 pct, and mean that the Finance Ministry will have to reexamine the assumptions on which this year’s budget has been put together. It also means that there is likely
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GDP growth slows to 0.3 pct QoQ, investments underwhelm
EconomyMacroeconomyto the latest Finance Ministry estimates included in the final 2025 budget, the estimate for 2024... for next year. In its growth forecasts, the Parliamentary Budget Office expects the economy to grow... released in October, the IMF sees growth of 2.3 percent in 2024 and 2 pct in 2025. In its latest economic
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Mitsotakis dismisses poll speculation, promises swift housing relief and rural support
PoliticsGreek Politicsbenefits will begin to materialise next year. Over 2 billion euros is earmarked for income support... “surprise” in the upcoming 2026 budget debate, suggesting that additional relief measures may... and will help farmers rebuild their herds. The funds will come directly from the state budget
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PM highlights latest stage of relief rollout as government seeks to improve mood
PoliticsGreek Politicsselective successes while concealing failures. He argued that the extension of the “My Home 2” housing...” budget as a façade, claiming it masks a continued “tax raid” through inflation and indirect taxation... as this year, there is also the prospect that once Eurostat signs off on the execution of the 2025 budget
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DBRS leaves rating unchanged at 'BBB', cautions about risks and challenges
Economy, the general government posted a budget surplus of 2.6 pct of GDP. Strong fiscal outcomes and solid growth... in September 2025. The government’s 2026 budget projects further debt reduction to 138.2 pct of GDP... 1–2 years and remains on a clear downward path supported by strong fiscal performance and structural
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Newsletter 502 - 24/04/2026
to regain control of the narrative. It also uses up all available fiscal space under the EU’s new budget.... The Greek authorities also revealed this week that they see growth lower by 0.4 points, at 2 pct... up most of the one billion euros of fiscal space agreed with Brussels, thanks to last year’s budget
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Newsletter 505 - 22/05/2026
submitted by the Finance Ministry to Brussels, growth was also revised down to 2% from the 2.4% expected in the budget. The Commission now lowers its growth forecast to 1.8%, compared with 2.1... position, with the budget expected to post a total surplus of 0.8% of GDP this year and 0.6% in 2027
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