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Industrial production records first contraction since Aug 2023, down 0.6 pct in Mar -
Trade deficit narrows in Mar, but exports drop by worrying 11.7 pct -
OECD sees growth stable at 2 pct this year, urges reforms and fiscal discipline -
Jobless rate falls to 10.2 pct in Mar amid expectations for strong tourism -
Manufacturing continues to expand in April, firms remain optimistic -
Stability Programme revises growth down to 2.5 pct as investment estimates prove too rosy
Primary surplus lands at 3.92 bln in 2023 thanks to significant underspend and RRF funds
The budget primary balance in December was confirmed at a surplus of 3.92 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 6.65 billion euros in the same month of 2022, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Thursday.
For the full year 2023, the budget outperformed by 4.77 billion euros.
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