As Greece enters a new era of stronger forecasts and rising investment, the government’s 2026 budget reveals a second, harsher reality: growth rests on unstable foundations, convergence with Europe remains fragile, and households continue struggling with cost of living.

The government’s 2026 draft budget, delivered to Parliament on Thursday, outlines tax relief for families, young people, and the middle class, alongside strong growth forecasts and expanding public and private investment

The Greek government plans a decade-long military modernization worth €25 billion, aiming to strengthen its armed forces and revive its domestic defense industry

Greece’s draft 2026 budget banks on doubling investments to drive growth, but EU funding deadlines, a cooling property market, and stubborn inflation pose serious risks

Nominal GDP is projected to rise from €249.6 billion in 2025 to €260.9 billion in 2026, while domestic inflation is expected to ease from 2.6%.

The state budget primary balance on a modified cash basis posted a surplus of 4.519 billion euros, against the primary surplus target of 2.235 billion euros

The primary budget surplus figure of 4.5 billion euros marks a significant improvement over the figure of 77 million euros posted during the corresponding period of 2024

Greece’s state budget primary surplus, based on final data, reached 758 million euros in January 2025, according to figures released on Tuesday by the finance ministry. The surplus is higher than the envisioned goal of 200 million euros that is included in the introductory report for the 2025 state budget for the specific period. The […]

The Greek budget recorded a primary surplus of €2 billion, up from the €1.4-billion target for January. According to provisional data for the execution of the state budget on a revised cash basis, the Greek government budget balance reported a €780-million-euro surplus against the €200-million target for January 2025 included in the preliminary report. The primary […]