During the January–June 2026 period, the central government’s cash balance recorded a deficit of €3.161 billion, compared with a deficit of €465 million in the corresponding period of 2025, according to data from the Bank of Greece.

The central government’s primary cash balance recorded a surplus of €1.998 billion, down from €4.151 billion in the first half of 2025.

During the same period, regular budget revenues totalled €33.744 billion, up from €32.550 billion in the previous year.

Meanwhile, regular budget expenditure amounted to €34.890 billion, compared with €31.605 billion in the January–June 2025 period.