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Greek state budget primary deficit at €6.21 billion in Jan-April

May 17, 2021 Economy 1

The Greek state budget recorded a primary deficit of 6.21 billion euros in the January-April period this year, up from a budget target for a shortfall of 5.24 billion, the finance ministry said in a report on Monday. More specifically, tax revenue was up 215 million euros in April, boosted …

Greece’s state budget records €6.1billion primary deficit in H1 2020

July 27, 2020 Economy Comments Off on Greece’s state budget records €6.1billion primary deficit in H1 2020

The Greek state budget recorded a primary deficit of 6.101 billion euros in the first half of 2020, from a budget target for a primary surplus of 313 million euros and after a primary surplus of 381 million in the corresponding period in 2019, the finance ministry said on Monday. …

ESM Regling prepares ground for new loan: “Sooner or later Greek govt will be out of liquidity”

January 25, 2016 Economy Comments Off on ESM Regling prepares ground for new loan: “Sooner or later Greek govt will be out of liquidity”

Odd. It’s normally German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble who ‘announces’ plans for new Greek programs and additional loans. Apparently, this time, the Germans made an arrangement among themselves: That ESM chief, German Klaus Regling will bring the bad news. It’s logical, as Schaeuble tries to topple Chancellor Merkel and cannot …

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