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Oct budget execution data affirms strong revenue performance
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 10.25 billion euros up to October, compared to a surplus of 13.53 billion euros in the same period a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on T...
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Strong primary surplus of over 8 bln at close of 2025 as spending is contained
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 8.09 billion euros for 2025, compared to a surplus of 8.7 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday. Expenditure, excludi...
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Despite strong close in Dec, industrial turnover up by just 0.3 pct YoY in 2025
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece’s industrial turnover recorded a significant rise of 5.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) in December, from unchanged in November, according to data released by the Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) on Friday. The previous two months were revised...
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Strong travel receipts in Jan, balance up 157.6 pct YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 234 million euros in January, compared to 313.2 million euros in December, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Tuesday. The January balance was 157.6 percent higher than the 90.8 millio...
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Strong rise in food sales pushes 7 pct YoY increase in Jan retail
EconomyMacroeconomyThe growth of Greece’s retail sales jumped by 7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in January, after a rise of 6.4 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed on Tuesday. The corresponding volume index also rose by 4.5 per...
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Retail sales growth remained strong in Feb with 7.2 pct YoY rise
EconomyMacroeconomyThe growth of Greece’s retail sales was stable with a rise of 7.2 percent year-on-year (YoY) in February, after a rise of 7 percent in the previous month, Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) data showed. The corresponding volume index also rose by 4...
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Strong Q1 for tourism as receipts rise by 64 pct YoY
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 409.6 million euros in March, compared to 284.8 million euros in February, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Monday. The March balance was 137.1 percent higher than the 172.8 million ...
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Strong bond reopening virtually completes Greece's debt strategy for 2026
EconomyMacroeconomyOn Wednesday the PDMA successfully completed its second major transaction for the year, essentially executing the entire annual strategy within the first half of 2026, despite geopolitical tensions, and ahead of any policy decisions by the ECB that woul...
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Strong arrivals push travel balance up 58.5 pct by April
EconomyMacroeconomyGreece's travel balance recorded a surplus of 735.9 million euros in April, compared to 409.6 million euros in March, according to data released by the Bank of Greece (BoG) on Monday. The April balance was 5.5 percent higher than the 697.3 million euros...
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Primary surplus at 6.5 bln up to August as taxes continue strong trend
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance landed at a surplus of 6.5 billion euros up to August, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Tuesday. The primary balance came in at 1.51 billion euros above the target. I...
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