Public sector arrears increased by €526 million to €3.1 billion at the end of March, based on figures from the General Government Monthly Bulletin published by the State General Accounting Office.
More than half of these liabilities stem from hospital debts, while overdue debts of local government entities more than doubled during the first three months of 2026. The increase in the overall outstanding balance reached €570 million in the first quarter of the year.







