According to the preliminary data available for the execution of the State Budget on a modified cash basis, the State Budget balance presented a surplus of 91 million euros in January-May 2026, against the target of a deficit of 2,176 million euros that has been incorporated for the same period of 2026 in the 2026 Budget introductory report and a surplus of 1,875 million euros in the same period of 2025.The State Budget Primary Balance on a modified cash basis amounted to a surplus of 3,638 million euros, against the primary surplus target of 1,243 million euros and the primary surplus of 5,343 million euros performed at the same period of the previous year.Excluding an amount of 31 million euros relating to time differentiation of payments of defense programs, an amount of 473 million euros relating to time differentiation of investment payments and an amount of 64 million euros relating to time differentiation of current transfers to General Government entities, which do not affect the General Government’s result in fiscal terms, as well as, an amount of 135 million euros from the 2nd installment of the price for granting the license to operate a casino in Elliniko, which is fiscally recorded during the concession years, an amount of 884 million euros of the early RRF revenues and an amount of 574 million
Greece's state budget shows primary surplus of 3.638 billion euros in Jan–May 2026
The State Budget Primary Balance on a modified cash basis amounted to a surplus of 3,638 million euros, against the primary surplus target of 1,243 million








