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EconomyMacroeconomy
Jan primary surplus beats target due to 1.7-bln-euro underspend The 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.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Jan primary surplus at 3.5 bln as underspend continues into 2026 The 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.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Strong primary surplus of over 8 bln at close of 2025 as spending is contained The 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.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Small total surplus for budget at close of 2025 as underspend remains prominent The budget primary balance produced a surplus of 8 billion euros up to December, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Thursday.
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EconomyMacroeconomy Primary surplus confirmed at 12.68 bln in Nov as underspend continues The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 12.68 billion euros up to November, compared to a surplus of 12.01 billion euros in the same period a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Budget continues to outperform in Nov as taxes beat target by 334 mln The budget primary balance produced a surplus of 12.65 billion euros up to November, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Wednesday.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
PM touts strong economy and housing measures but voters focus on everyday worries PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis hit back at his critics in the budget debate on Tuesday, by unveiling new measures to tackle the housing crisis and defending his tough stance on the ongoing farmers’ protests.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Oct budget execution data affirms strong revenue performance The 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 Tuesday.
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EconomyMacroeconomy
Final 2026 budget foresees stable growth and strong tax performance The Finance Ministry tabled in Parliament on Thursday the final budget for 2026, which sees growth slightly accelerating, a strong fiscal performance and a downward trajectory for the debt-to-GDP ratio
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EconomyMacroeconomy Budget underspend carries on in Oct as taxes continue to outperform The budget primary balance produced a surplus of 10.3 billion euros up to October, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday.