Event Brief
Greece primary surplus beats forecast in Q1 2026
Filed: May 15, 2026 at 6:06 AM ET
Summary: Greece reported a €5.175bn primary budget surplus in Q1 2026, exceeding the €2.298bn target.
WHO: Greece's ministry of finance
WHAT: Reported a €5.175bn primary budget surplus for the first quarter of 2026, above the €2.298bn target.
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 5:19 AM ET
WHERE: Greece
WHY: The ministry said one-off transfers and early fund receipts inflated the headline surplus figure.
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