Greece Projects 2.3% Growth in 2025

Greece Projects 2.3% Growth in 2025

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Greece’s Ministry of Economy and Finance has submitted its annual economic progress report to the EU, projecting 2.3% GDP growth for 2025. The forecast also includes an 8.4% rise in investment, 1.7% in private consumption, 4% in exports, and 3.8% in imports, aligning with the 2025–2028 Medium-Term Fiscal-Structural Plan under the revised EU Stability Pact, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonian

Inflation, measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices, is expected to slow to 2.4% in 2025 from 3% in 2024. The primary budget surplus is set to ease to 3.2% from 4.8%, while the general government balance is projected at 0.1%. Greece’s debt-to-GDP ratio is forecast to decline to 145.7% in 2025, down from 153.6% in 2024. Net primary expenditure growth is expected at 4.5%, surpassing the 3.7% target.

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