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  1. Exports produce strong finish to 2024 but trade deficit up 8 pct to 34.61 bln
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    Greece’s trade deficit dropped by 9 percent year-on-year (YoY) at the close of 2024, after a rise of 18.7 percent in November, according to data released by ELSTAT on Friday. The deficit came to 3.109 billion euros for December. Imports totalled 7.13 bi...

    6%
  2. Jan primary surplus at 1.98 bln thanks to strong tax revenues and underspend
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 1.98 billion euros in January, compared to a surplus of 2.28 billion euros in the same period a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Tuesda...

    6%
  3. Primary surplus lands at 2.72 bln up to Feb, tax collections remains strong

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The budget primary balance ran a surplus of 2.72 billion euros up to February, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Tuesday. The primary balance came in at 692 million euros above the target. Expen...

    6%
  4. Feb prim surplus confirmed at 2.8 bln, as taxes remain strong and spending contained

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 2.8 billion euros by February, compared to a surplus of 3.38 billion euros in the same period a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Wednes...

    6%
  5. Strong set of 2024 fiscal data provides space for voter-friendly handout package
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    ELSTAT published on Tuesday the latest fiscal data for the 2021 to 2024 period, recording a significant primary surplus that was accompanied by an announcement from PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis of a surprise handout package worth 1.1 billion euros in support ...

    6%
  6. Significant underspend and strong tax revenues push primary surplus to April above 5 bln
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The budget primary balance ran a surplus of 5.17 billion euros by April, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Thursday. The primary balance came in at 3.19 billion euros above the target. Expenditu...

    6%
  7. Strong income tax revenues and contained spending maintain budget outperformance in May

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 5.34 billion euros up to May, compared to a surplus of 3.2 billion euros in the same period a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Wednesda...

    6%
  8. Strong tax revenues, underspend push primary surplus 2.43 bln above target up to June
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    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The 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 balance came in at 2.43 billion euros above the target. Exp...

    6%
  9. Primary surplus at 4.52 bln by Jun thanks to strong taxes, contained spending

    EconomyMacroeconomy

    The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 4.52 billion euros up to June, compared to a surplus of 2.91 billion euros in the same period a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Friday...

    6%
  10. Piraeus Bank reports profits of 559 mln in H1, commissions income strong at 325 mln
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    EconomyBanking

    Piraeus Bank posted a net profit of 559 million euros in H1 2025, from 563 million euros in H1 2024. Net interest income (NII) came to 955 million euros in H1, while net fee income was 325 million euros, from 1.05 billion and unchanged respectively in H...

    6%