By overcoming revenue goals and primary surplus the implementation of the State began budget in January. In particular, the budget execution for the January 2025 period presented primary surplus EUR 2.002 billion, according to figures announced by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance for a target for a primary surplus of € 1,400 billion and a primary surplus of € 2,282 billion for the same period in 2024.

At the same time for the same period of time, tax revenue They amounted to EUR 5,974 billion and increased by EUR 409 million or EUR 7.3% against the target included in the budget report of 2025

The announcement of the Ministry of National Economy and Finance is as follows:

According to temporary state budget execution data, on a modified cash base, for the period of January 2025, a surplus of the state budget of € 780 million is presented against the 200m -euro surplus target included for the corresponding period of 2025 at the budget report of the budget 2025 and a surplus of EUR 1,093 million in 2024.

The primary effect At a modified cash base, it stood at a surplus of EUR 2,002 million, against a target for a primary surplus of EUR 1,400 million and a primary surplus of EUR 2,282 million for the same period in 2024. It is noted that an amount and an amount of 202 million euros for delayed payments of the Public Investment Program do not affect the outcome in budgetary terms. Excluding these amounts, the primary result of the central administration is close to the target.

It should be noted that the primary outcome in budgetary terms differs from the outcome in cash terms. In addition, the above relate to the primary outcome of the central administration and not the whole general government, which includes the financial results of the legal entities and sub -divisions of the Local Authorities and OKAs.

In January 2025the net revenue of the State Budget revenue amounted to EUR 6,013 million, decrease by EUR 84 million or 1.38% against the target included for the corresponding period in the budget report 2025. It is noted that in this amount It is included in both revenue (in the “Sales of Goods and Services”), as well as tax refunds (VAT), the amount of EUR 784.8 million from the transactions required to take place in January 2025 to complete the A new Attica Odos concession contract, which relate to the year 2024 and are neutral.

Tax revenue They amounted to EUR 5,974 million and is increased by EUR 409 million or EUR 7.3% against the target included in the budget report of 2025. It is noted that most of the January tax revenue affects fiscal terms in the year 2024 .

The accurate distribution between the state budget revenue categories will take place with the issuance of the final card.

Returns of revenue They amounted to EUR 1,207 million and incorporated the VAT refund of EUR 784.8 million from the new Attica Road concession contract, as mentioned above. Excluding this amount, tax refunds amounted to EUR 423 million and is reduced by EUR 93 million against the target (EUR 515 million) included in the budget report of 2025.

The total revenue of the Public Investment Program (RIP) They amounted to EUR 95 million, reduced by EUR 585 million from the target (EUR 680 million), included in the budget report of 2025.

State budget expenditure for the period of January 2025 They amounted to EUR 5,233 million and are reduced by EUR 664 million against the target (EUR 5,897 million), which has been included in the 2025 budget report. It is also reduced compared to the corresponding period of 2024, by 391 million .

In the regular budget, payments are reduced by the target by € 540 million. Excluding the dispute in the € 105 million distribution, which does not correspond to payments but to credits transfers to the other categories from which payments are made, the difference in payments against the target amounts to EUR 435 million. This difference is mainly documented by the heterogeneity of grants to hospitals and the Ministry of Education by EUR 418 million, which does not affect the outcome in budgetary terms.

Investment expenditure payments amounted to EUR 735 million, reduced by EUR 123 million compared to the target, which has been included in the budget report of 2025. At the same time they are reduced compared to the corresponding 2024 payments by 213 million euro.

It should be noted that at the start of the financial year, the bodies are assuming credits to serve the unpaid liabilities of previous years, as well as in the context of many years of obligations.