Pierrakakis to Reuters: Greece to Repay €6.9 Billion Early in Fresh Debt Reduction Push
Athens accelerates public debt reduction amid global uncertainty, aiming to strengthen investor confidence and reinforce economic credibility
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Record €12.1bn primary surplus sparks €500m relief package amid fiscal overperformance
Record €12.1bn primary surplus sparks €500m relief package amid fiscal overperformance
Greece posts a 4.9% of GDP primary surplus, beating targets by €2.881 billion, while the government unveils targeted support measures and a new economic roadmap for 2026 under strict EU fiscal constraints.
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FISCAL SURPRISE: €2.99bn primary surplus boosts Greece’s economic credibility
FISCAL SURPRISE: €2.99bn primary surplus boosts Greece’s economic credibility
Strong revenue performance and spending discipline give Athens new fiscal room amid global uncertainty
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Bloomberg: Greece on Verge of Developed‑Market Status After Capital Controls Collapse
Bloomberg: Greece on Verge of Developed‑Market Status After Capital Controls Collapse
MSCI upgrade could cement Athens’s comeback and transform global investor flows
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Budget Surplus of €902M in Jan–Feb 2026 – Lower Spending Offsets Revenue Shortfall
Budget Surplus of €902M in Jan–Feb 2026 – Lower Spending Offsets Revenue Shortfall
Despite weaker tax revenues, the state posts surplus thanks to restrained spending and timing adjustments
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Brent crude at a fragile balance: Geopolitical risks and OPEC+ decisions threaten Greece’s economy
Brent crude at a fragile balance: Geopolitical risks and OPEC+ decisions threaten Greece’s economy
Global oil market analysis and the domestic impact on fuel prices, inflation, and growth
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Barclays Cool on Athens Airport: Strong Tourism, but the Market Has Already Paid the Price
Barclays Cool on Athens Airport: Strong Tourism, but the Market Has Already Paid the Price
Downgrade to underweight sends a message beyond the stock — to investors and policymakers alike
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EU Fiscal Rules 2.0: What Greece Needs to Know About the New Spending Framework
EU Fiscal Rules 2.0: What Greece Needs to Know About the New Spending Framework
The revamped EU framework emphasizes “net primary expenditure,” fiscal commitments, and debt sustainability—reshaping Athens’ policy space.
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ECB to Enable Blockchain-Based Settlement in 2026, Redrawing Europe’s Financial Plumbing
ECB to Enable Blockchain-Based Settlement in 2026, Redrawing Europe’s Financial Plumbing
Central bank money on distributed ledgers marks a strategic bid to defend the euro in a tokenised world
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Greece 2026-2029: Historic Reforms in Work, Economy, Tourism, and Digital Transformation
Greece 2026-2029: Historic Reforms in Work, Economy, Tourism, and Digital Transformation
Cabinet approves Social Agreement, Multiannual Fiscal Planning, National Development Program, and key legislative reforms shaping a new era of growth and social cohesion
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Morgan Stanley Sees the Incredible: Greece as Europe’s Strongest Economy
Morgan Stanley Sees the Incredible: Greece as Europe’s Strongest Economy
With steady 2% growth and a historic debt reduction, Greece is emerging as Europe’s strongest economic success story.
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Greece Imposes Strict Licensing Regime for Crypto Firms
Greece Imposes Strict Licensing Regime for Crypto Firms
New regulatory framework reshapes market access for exchanges, wallets, and crypto service providers under MiCA
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Greece Records €4.52 Billion Primary Surplus in H1 2025, Outperforms Budget Target
Greece Records €4.52 Billion Primary Surplus in H1 2025, Outperforms Budget Target
Finance Ministry data shows robust tax revenue, lower expenditures and early income tax collections boosting fiscal performance beyond expectations
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State budget primary surplus reached 5.343 billion euros in Jan-May 2025,economy and finance ministry reports
State budget primary surplus reached 5.343 billion euros in Jan-May 2025, economy and finance ministry reports
The announcement noted that an amount of 1,993 million euros which refers to the time differentiation of payments from ordinary budget and an amount of 499 million Euros which refers to the time differentiation of investment expenditure, do not affect the General Government outcome in fiscal terms.
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Greece to tap markets with reissue of 15-year and 30-year bonds
Greece to tap markets with reissue of 15-year and 30-year bonds
The Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) gave a mandate to Barclays, BNP Paribas, Commerzbank, Eurobank, JP Morgan and Piraeus Bank to proceed with the re-opening of the existing bonds maturing on July 18, 2038 with a coupon of 4.375% and those maturing on June 15, 2053 with a coupon of 4.125%.
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Scope Ratings Upgrades Greek Economy to BBB
Scope Ratings Upgrades Greek Economy to BBB
The Greek Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kostis Hatzidakis, expressed his satisfaction with Scope's upgrade of the Greek economy.
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Primary surplus of 13.5 billion euros, against a target of 12.9 billion euros
Primary surplus of 13.5 billion euros, against a target of 12.9 billion euros
The budget execution for the period January - October 2024 showed a primary surplus of 13.528 billion euros, compared to a target for a primary result of 12.930 billion euros and a primary surplus of 6,080 billion euros, for the same period in 2023.
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Cyprus a familiar economic space for Greece
Cyprus a familiar economic space for Greece
In an interview conducted by Kathimerini Cyprus’ Panayiotis Rougalas, Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras shed light on various aspects of the Cypriot monetary policy and economic landscape.
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For every €1 spent on cultural projects in Greece, €3.44 returns to the economy
For every €1 spent on cultural projects in Greece, €3.44 returns to the economy
What are the effects of cultural projects in the economy and tourism
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Poll confirms ND lead, highlights cost of living as Greeks’ primary concern
Poll confirms ND lead, highlights cost of living as Greeks’ primary concern
The ruling New Democracy party maintains a significant 18-point lead in voting intentions over PASOK
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Hatzidakis: Greece has never before received so many funds for digital transformation
Hatzidakis: Greece has never before received so many funds for digital transformation
According to the minister, "the country is in the midst of two parallel and interconnected digital transformations: the Digital Transformation of the Government and the Digital Transformation of the Economy," Hatzidakis noted stressing the important role of the European resources, both from the NSRF and from the Recovery and Resilience Facility, which in total amount to approximately 3.4 billion euros.
