Primary surplus of 2.9 bln euros in Jan-Aug period

The Greek state budget showed a primary surplus of 2.906 billion euros in the January-August period, up from a budget target for a primary deficit of 272 million euros. The corresponding period in 2018, the state budget showed a primary surplus of 1.124 billion euros, the Finance Ministry said on Wednesday.

In detailed results, the state budget showed a deficit in the balance of payments (general government) of 1.588 billion euros in the January-August period, down from a budget target for a deficit of 4.976 billion euros and a shortfall of 2.677 billion euros registering in the same period in 2018.