The European Commission and the OECD are working through their reports, targeting the 1,236 regulations currently in force and costing the budget around 22.9 billion euros. These are specific arrangements that directly or indirectly reduce tax revenue and provide for exemptions, reductions, discounts, reduced [...]
The green light of the European Commission received the creation of a joint company between PPC and Metlen Energy & Metals, opening the way for the joint development and operation of electricity storage projects in strategic markets in Southeast Europe. According to the Commission communication, the transaction was approved under the European Merger Regulation, as it did not [...]
By Tassos Dasopoulos New credit for the country's fiscal performance in 2025 as well as the economy's prospects for 2026, but also "yellow cards" for debt, current account deficit and labour market regulation, come from Brussels over the next few days. Tomorrow, [...]
**Greek primary surplus: Why international organisations systematically underestimate results**
While the budget statement for 2025 is approaching, the phenomenon of continuous upward revisions is repeated. The primary surplus originally estimated at 2.5% of GDP ends up reaching 5%. The European Commission, the IMF and the OECD start with more optimistic forecasts from Athens, but ultimately fall short of reality. The causes: additional revenue from the fight against tax evasion (3 billion euros in 2024), savings of expenditure and policy strategy to avoid excessive expectations.
