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PBO sees medium-term risks mounting, despite positive near-term outlook
EconomyMacroeconomyThe Parliament Budget Office (PBO) released on Thursday its latest report, for the second quarter of the year, and notes the relative positive picture in the near-term, despite the uncertain times due to the energy crisis. However, it notes a series of challenges and risks in the medium-term.
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Tax overperformance continues in Aug, as budget balance beats target by close to 6 bln
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance up to August 2022 came to a small surplus of 10 million euros, compared to a deficit of 6.38 billion euros in the same period last year, according to the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Friday.
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Finance Ministry costs new support package, but questions remain over electricity subsidies
EconomyFinance Ministry officials held a press conference on Monday to provide additional details about the support package that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Saturday at the Thessaloniki International Fair.
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VAT, income taxes lead budget outperformance as primary balance deficit eases to 1.16 bln in Jul
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance for the seven months of 2022 came to a deficit of 1.16 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 9.06 billion euros during the same period last year, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Thursday.
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Govt puts focus on handouts, migration to take heat off surveillance affair
PoliticsGreek PoliticsWith the opposition intent on cornering Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis over his management of the intelligence service and the surveillance of politicians and journalists, the government is focussed on pulling together an economic package which it hopes will strike a chord with ordinary voters.
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Budget primary balance beats target by 4.64 bln in July on back of impressive tax performance
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance up to July 2022 came to a deficit of 1.17 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 9.06 billion euros in the same period last year, according to the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Tuesday.
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Final budget execution for June affirms solid revenues, driven by VAT and income tax
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance for the first half of 2022 came to a deficit of 3.43 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 9.09 billion euros during the same period last year, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday.
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Budget primary balance in H1 beats target by 1.47 bln on back of improved tax haul
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance for the first half of 2022 came to a deficit of 3.43 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 9.09 billion euros in the same period last year, according to the preliminary Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday.
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High energy prices fuel uncertainty on fiscal front
EconomyMacroeconomyThe energy crisis fuelled by the Ukraine conflict will dominate the attention of Finance Ministry officials in the coming months as uncertainty over supplies during the winter has been priced into natural gas prices, which have reached 160 euros/MWh, creating doubts about the cost of the latest energy subsidy scheme.
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Jan-May primary budget deficit contained at 1.49 bln on back of property tax, VAT intakes
EconomyMacroeconomyThe budget primary balance for the first five months of 2022 came to a deficit of 1.49 billion euros, compared to a deficit of 8.14 billion euros during the same period last year, according to the final Finance Ministry (MoF) budget execution data released on Monday.