Budget | Tags | MacroPolis https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Sat, 19 Sep 2026 03:07:19 GMT 2026-09-19T03:07:19Z en MacroPolis 2013 MacroPolis https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ 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 Underspend and rising tax revenues push primary surplus to 4.39 bln by March https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16113 The budget primary balance produced a surplus of 4.39 billion euros up to March, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Wednesday. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:34:24 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16113 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-16T07:34:24Z IMF sees war having moderate impact on economy, while fiscal outlook remains solid https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16112 The IMF published this week its latest macroeconomic and fiscal forecasts in the context of the spring meetings with the World Bank, capturing the effects of the Iran conflict and its impact on the global outlook. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:25:43 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16112 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-04-16T07:25:43Z Significant underspend and tame taxes lead to primary surplus of 2.99 bln in Feb https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16073 The budget primary balance was confirmed at a surplus of 2.99 billion euros for February 2026, compared to a surplus of 2.8 billion euros a year earlier, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Thursday. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:08:52 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16073 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-26T11:08:52Z Budget primary surplus at 3 bln in Feb as tax performance moderates https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16051 The budget primary balance produced a surplus of 3 billion euros up to February, according to the preliminary budget execution data released by the Finance Ministry (MoF) on Monday. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:03:24 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.16051 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-03-16T10:03:24Z Jan primary surplus beats target due to 1.7-bln-euro underspend https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15985 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. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:03:06 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15985 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-25T10:03:06Z Jan primary surplus at 3.5 bln as underspend continues into 2026 https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15958 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. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:26:04 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.macroeconomy.15958 Nick Malkoutzis 2026-02-16T09:26:04Z