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Dispute with farmers set to escalate as government offer rejected by holdouts
PoliticsGreek Politicsto broaden the coverage of discounted electricity tariffs, exempt farmers from VAT on diesel fuel in addition
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Newsletter 490 - 16/01/2026
VAT on diesel fuel alongside the promised rebate on consumption tax, and improve compensation terms
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Strong primary surplus of over 8 bln at close of 2025 as spending is contained
EconomyMacroeconomyrevenues are 796 million euros below the target. Taxes beat the target by 393 million euros. VAT
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Jan primary surplus beats target due to 1.7-bln-euro underspend
EconomyMacroeconomyare 35 million euros above the target. Taxes undershot the target by 18 million euros. VAT revenues
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Moody's keeps rating unchanged at 'Baa3' and outlook stable
Economyby narrowing the VAT gap and combating evasion. Despite starting from one of the highest levels globally
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Significant underspend and tame taxes lead to primary surplus of 2.99 bln in Feb
EconomyMacroeconomyrevenues are 127 million euros below the target. Taxes undershot the target by 80 million euros. VAT
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Tsipras issues rallying call to progressive camp as ND slides in polls
PoliticsGreek Politicsin tandem with reducing the burden on workers, cutting VAT on basic goods from 13 pct to 6 pct
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Tsipras hints at June launch for new party as poll suggests disruption potential
PoliticsGreek Politicshave limited their transport. On solutions, the top preferences are VAT and excise tax cuts (26 pct
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