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Timing factors, underspend lead to budget outperformance of 4.54 bln in 2023
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance came to a surplus of 3.69 billion euros for the full year in December, compared to a deficit of 6.65 billion euros in 2022, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday. In 2023, the primary balance outperformed
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Newsletter 408 - 19/01/2024
to press government officials on the effectiveness of their policy decisions. The Finance Ministry
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Government tests cross-party consensus with postal vote amendment
PoliticsGreek Politicsof other benefits increases for parents. Launching the initiative, Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis
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Primary surplus lands at 3.92 bln in 2023 thanks to significant underspend and RRF funds
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance in December was confirmed at a surplus of 3.92 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 6.65 billion euros in the same month of 2022, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Thursday. For the full year 2023, the budget outperformed
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Farmers plan more protests after dismissing government's improved assistance
PoliticsGreek Politicsby farmers and required top-up funding from the state. Comments by Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis
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Newsletter 411 - 09/02/2024
their livelihoods altogether and this means the authorities need to take more drastic action. Finance Minister
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Government being tested on multiple fronts
PoliticsGreek Politicscompensation payments and putting forward a farming fuel tax exemption, the PM and finance minister
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Strong start to budget execution in 2024 as Jan brings 2.12 bln primary surplus
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance started the new year strongly with a surplus of 2.12 billion euros in January, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Thursday. In January, the primary balance outperformed by 1 billion euros above the target
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European Commission leaves 2024 growth estimate of 2.3 pct unchanged
EconomyMacroeconomyThe European Commission left Greeceās growth estimate for 2024 unchanged in the latest winter forecast published on Thursday, expecting the Greek economy to grow by 2.3 pct. The forecast remains slightly more moderate than the 2.9 pct growth the Finance Ministry expects, on which it has based
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Budget starts new year on track, timing factors lead to 1.16 bln outperformance
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 2.28 billion euros in the opening month of 2024, compared to a surplus of 2.77 billion euros in the same month of 2023, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday. In January, the budget
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