Central Administration

A surplus of 4.375 billion is shown in the state budget balance for the January-November 2024 period, against a target of a surplus of 2.293 billion EUR, 2.032 billion for the corresponding period of 2024 and a deficit of EUR 1.032 billion in the corresponding period of 2023.

The state budget recorded a surplus of 4.376 billion in the first half of January-November, exceeding by 2 billion more than the estimates for a surplus of 2.293 billion euros that were forecast in the budget presentation report, which was passed yesterday for 2025.

According to preliminary data on the execution of the state budget on a modified cash basis, a surplus of €1.048 billion was recorded in the January-August 2024 period. This is a significant achievement, considering the 2024 Budget Report had forecasted a deficit of €2.774 billion for this period, compared to a €92 million deficit during the same period in 2023.

The state budget showed a primary surplus in September for the second consecutive month, on a cash basis.

The technical data sheets have been approved and the first 12 projects of the "Greece 2.0" Plan with a total budget of 1.42 billion euros are starting. The approval was given by the Deputy Minister of Finance, Theodoros Skylakakis, who is responsible for the Recovery Fund, following a relevant suggestion of the Special Coordination Service of the Fund.