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Jan primary surplus at 3.5 bln as underspend continues into 2026
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance produced a surplus of 3.5 billion euros at the opening month of 2026, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday. The primary balance came in at 1.76 billion euros above the target. Expenditure, excluding interest
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Newsletter 495 - 20/02/2026
is taking its final shape. In the final 2026 budget submission at the end of November, the Finance
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Central government debt rises to 406.18 bln in Q4 as repos increase
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s central government debt recorded a rise of roughly 4 billion euros to 406.18 billion euros in Q4 2025, the Finance Ministry's (MoF) debt bulletin showed on Friday. Bonds were essentially unchanged at 98.77 billion euros, while short-term notes were also stable at roughly 8 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, compared to a surplus of 1.98 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Wednesday. The primary balance in January was 1.76 billion euros
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Newsletter 497 - 06/03/2026
are already reshaping fiscal planning, industrial output, and social stability. The Finance Ministry has
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GDP grew by 0.8 pct QoQ in Q4, 2025 real growth at 2.1 pct
EconomyMacroeconomy. Outlook In the final 2026 budget, the Finance Ministry sees growth at 2.2 pct for 2025 and 2.4 pct
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Mitsotakis projects readiness and EU-backed strength as Tsipras questions policy
PoliticsGreek Politicsthat the government will intervene “immediately and decisively” against price gouging, while Finance Minister
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Newsletter 498 - 13/03/2026
action on the energy front and accelerate the reform agenda. Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis
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Budget primary surplus at 3 bln in Feb as tax performance moderates
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance produced a surplus of 3 billion euros up to February, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday. The primary balance came in at 1.04 billion euros above the target. Expenditure, excluding interest payments
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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, compared to a surplus of 2.8 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Thursday. The primary balance up to February was 1.03 billion
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