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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...) budget execution data released on Wednesday. The primary balance in January was 1.76 billion euros above the target. Expenditure, excluding interest payments and the public investment budget, came
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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...) budget execution data released on Thursday. The primary balance up to February was 1.03 billion euros above the target. Expenditure, excluding interest payments and the public investment budget, came
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Primary surplus at 4.37 bln up to March thanks to deferred spending, VAT intakes
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 4.37 billion euros for March 2026...) budget execution data released on Monday. The primary balance up to March was 1.58 billion euros above the target. Expenditure, excluding interest payments and the public investment budget, came
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How the pension fund that invested heavily in Attica Bank lost half its reserves
AgoraThe Engineers and Public Contractors Pension Fund (TSMEDE) found itself in the spotlight over the last few days as a result of being the major shareholder in Attica Bank, which faced a number of issues related to corporate governance and lending activities, according to an investigation carried out
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Self-employed paying less for social security contributions, Labour ministry reports
EconomyFeatures-employed workers and reports of such workers deregistering from the status of “self-employed” en masse... Engineers and Public Contractors Pension Fund (TSMEDE) fund compared to 64.2 percent in 2017
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Minister discounts lockdowns, vaccine mandate extension amid Covid surge
PoliticsGreek Politicslimited private sector activities. As such, it would have been a shot in the arm for the contractors
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Parties rehearse arguments on social policy as labour law comes to vote
PoliticsGreek Politicsis that the RRF funds channelled through the new organisation will end up profiting private contractors rather
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Early details show energy emergency plan facing practical challenges
PoliticsGreek Politicscost of 150 mln euros. Contractors mulling the prospect of recommencing their activities noted
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Government seizes crisis moment to boost investment in energy infrastructure
PoliticsGreek Politicsand disputes between the Greek contractors and the Bulgarian government but was expedited in light
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Govt rushes in new energy measures as Brussels decision on gas price cap deferred
PoliticsGreek Politicscontractors who appear to be implicated both in the sale of the Predator spyware and in public
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