Budget | Tags | MacroPolis https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:29:43 GMT 2026-11-03T11:29:43Z en MacroPolis 2013 MacroPolis https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ VAT continues to drive budget performance in Sep, at 1.4 bln euros above target https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16547 The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 7.55 billion euros for September, compared to a surplus of 9.45 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday. Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:01:03 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16547 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-26T09:01:03Z Strong fiscal performance meets hard spending limits https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16530 Developments last week reaffirmed how hard it will be for the Greek government to escape the grind of dealing with cost‑of‑living issues. There is a realistic prospect that affordability will dominate the months running up to the next national elections, due by mid‑2027. Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:04:08 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16530 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-19T08:04:08Z Taxes continues to drive budget outperformance in September https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16520 The budget primary balance landed at a surplus of 7.59 billion euros up to September, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Thursday. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:33:37 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16520 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-15T08:33:37Z Draft budget for 2027 centred on strong surplus, selective support measures https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16515 The government tabled last Monday the draft budget for 2027 — an election year. The main components of the budget are in line with previous years, alongside a rather generous package of interventions for next year totalling roughly 2.3 billion euros. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:28:22 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16515 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-12T10:28:22Z Draft budget for 2027 foresees positive growth and fiscal outlook in uncertain times https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16501 The Greek Finance Ministry tabled in Parliament on Monday the draft budget for 2027, with geopolitical uncertainties and the energy crisis casting a shadow over the growth outlook and the key assumptions. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:49:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16501 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-10-06T08:49:15Z VAT continues to drive budget performance in Aug, at 1.21 bln above target https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16474 The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 6.53 billion euros for August, compared to a surplus of 8.5 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Friday. Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:18:19 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16474 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-09-25T09:18:19Z Primary surplus at 6.5 bln up to August as taxes continue strong trend https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16449 The 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. Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:43:07 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16449 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-09-15T08:43:07Z Budget continues to perform strongly in July as VAT beats target by over 1 bln https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16402 The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 5.77 billion euros for July, compared to a surplus of 7.94 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Tuesday. Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:55:36 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16402 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-08-26T07:55:36Z Primary balance at 5.73 bln up to July as RRF-related spending revs up https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16387 The budget primary balance landed at a surplus of 5.73 billion euros up to July, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:46:01 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16387 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-08-17T08:46:01Z Government seeks fiscal leeway over energy investments, launches farming subsidy app https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16374 Greece has formally requested to activate the EU’s energy escape clause, while the government also launched on Thursday the MyAgro platform, which Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis presented as a decisive break with the opaque practices exposed in the OPEKEPE scandal. Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:55:06 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.greek-politics.16374 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-08-07T06:55:06Z VAT and underspend drive budget outperformance in first six months https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16348 The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 4.49 billion euros for June, compared to a surplus of 4.52 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday. Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:25:33 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16348 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-07-27T07:25:33Z Primary surplus up to June at 4.48 bln as taxes continue to outperform, spending contained https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16326 The budget primary balance landed at a surplus of 4.48 billion euros up to June, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Wednesday. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:36:35 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16326 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-07-15T09:36:35Z PBO sees resilience in economy, revises growth outlook slightly down https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16297 In its latest quarterly report, the Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) argues that the Greek economy is currently navigating a complex global landscape, showing remarkable resilience despite geopolitical tensions. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 08:34:00 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16297 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-07-02T08:34:00Z Budget balance up to May well above target as VAT brings in 650 mln more than planned https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16277 The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 3.65 billion euros for May, compared to a surplus of 5.34 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Thursday. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:31:27 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16277 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-06-25T07:31:27Z Budget continues to perform strongly with 3.64 bln surplus up to May https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16256 The budget primary balance landed at a surplus of 3.64 billion euros up to May, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:47:24 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16256 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-06-15T13:47:24Z Brussels flags downside risks for Greece as conflict‑driven inflation surges https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16205 The European Commission published last week its latest spring economic forecasts, becoming the latest institution to confirm that the unresolved Iran conflict will be a key factor shaping this year’s economic outcomes. Tue, 26 May 2026 08:43:53 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16205 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-26T08:43:53Z Timing factors and contained spending keep primary balance 2.89 bln above target in April https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16201 The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 5.19 billion euros for April2026, compared to a surplus of 1.85 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday. Mon, 25 May 2026 08:02:11 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16201 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-25T08:02:11Z April primary surplus beats target thanks to improved taxes and contained spending https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16182 The budget primary balance produced a surplus of 5.18 billion euros up to April, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Friday. Fri, 15 May 2026 08:25:36 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16182 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-05-15T08:25:36Z Primary surplus at 4.37 bln up to March thanks to deferred spending, VAT intakes https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16133 The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 4.37 billion euros for March 2026, compared to a surplus of 2.73 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:44:49 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16133 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-27T08:44:49Z Greece unveils new batch of cost-of-living measures after robust 2025 fiscal results https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16124 Greece’s statistical authority published on Wednesday the first notification of the fiscal data for 2025, capturing a strong fiscal performance and the ongoing downward path of Greek debt. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:11:47 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16124 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-22T10:11:47Z