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Revenues continue beating targets in May, tight rein on spending remains
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance ran a surplus of 5.35 billion euros up tp May, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday. The primary balance came... investment budget, came to 20.98 billion euros. Net revenues were 28.98 billion euros. The budget
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Strong tax revenues, underspend push primary surplus 2.43 bln above target up to June
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance produced a surplus of 4.67 billion euros up to June, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Tuesday. The primary... and the public investment budget, came to 26.03 billion euros. Net revenues were 34.39 billion euros
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Strong VAT, income tax revenue and restrained spending drive strong primary surplus in Sep
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 9.45 billion euros up to September... Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday. In the period, the primary balance... and the public investment budget, came to 39.56 billion euros. Net revenues came to 54.66 billion euros
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Jan primary surplus beats target due to 1.7-bln-euro underspend
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 3.51 billion euros for January 2026...) budget execution data released on Wednesday. The primary balance in January was 1.76 billion euros above the target. Expenditure, excluding interest payments and the public investment budget, came
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Significant underspend and tame taxes lead to primary surplus of 2.99 bln in Feb
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 2.99 billion euros for February 2026...) budget execution data released on Thursday. The primary balance up to February was 1.03 billion euros above the target. Expenditure, excluding interest payments and the public investment budget, came
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Primary surplus at 4.37 bln up to March thanks to deferred spending, VAT intakes
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 4.37 billion euros for March 2026...) budget execution data released on Monday. The primary balance up to March was 1.58 billion euros above the target. Expenditure, excluding interest payments and the public investment budget, came
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Timing factors and contained spending keep primary balance 2.89 bln above target in April
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 5.19 billion euros for April2026, compared...) budget execution data released on Monday. The primary balance up to April was 2.89 billion euros above the target. Expenditure, excluding interest payments and the public investment budget, came
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How the pension fund that invested heavily in Attica Bank lost half its reserves
AgoraThe Engineers and Public Contractors Pension Fund (TSMEDE) found itself in the spotlight over the last few days as a result of being the major shareholder in Attica Bank, which faced a number of issues related to corporate governance and lending activities, according to an investigation carried out
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Self-employed paying less for social security contributions, Labour ministry reports
EconomyFeatures-employed workers and reports of such workers deregistering from the status of “self-employed” en masse... Engineers and Public Contractors Pension Fund (TSMEDE) fund compared to 64.2 percent in 2017
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Minister discounts lockdowns, vaccine mandate extension amid Covid surge
PoliticsGreek Politicslimited private sector activities. As such, it would have been a shot in the arm for the contractors
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