During the period from January to May 2026, the central government’s cash balance showed a deficit of 2,392 million euros, compared with a surplus of 1,327 million euros in the corresponding period of 2025, according to data from the Bank of Greece.
During this period, regular budget revenues totaled 27,830 million euros, up from 27,093 million euros last year.
As for regular budget expenditures, they amounted to 29,197 million euros, up from 24,983 million euros during the January–May 2025 period.
The central government’s primary cash surplus for the five-month period stood at 1.035 billion euros, compared with 4.538 billion euros during the corresponding period of 2025.
Central government net borrowing needs on a cash basis (in millions of euros)
