Budget 2025: Outstanding debts at €167,000 – Detailed data
Greece’s 2025 budget shows fiscal discipline with outstanding debts at just €167,000 and 23-day payment processing, strengthening public finances.
Economy
Rent refund: €1.37 million paid to 6,722 beneficiaries
Greece pays €1.37 million in rent refunds to 6,722 beneficiaries following recalculation based on updated tax declarations and IBAN submissions.
Debt settlement mechanism: Over 50,700 debt arrangements in 2025
Greece’s debt settlement mechanism achieved 50,710 successful arrangements worth €15.7 billion in 2025, marking a 700% increase since 2022.
Child Benefit: Application deadline on A21 platform expires January 15
Child Benefit applications on Greece’s A21 platform close January 15 at 6 PM. Parents must verify school attendance and submit final applications to qualify.
IRIS Payment System Doubles Transaction Limits with New Features
Greece’s IRIS payment system doubles daily transaction limits to €1,000, revolutionizing mobile payments for individuals and businesses across Europe.
Electricity prices change: When new charges appear on bills
Electricity prices change February 1, 2026. New charges affect all consumers from households to industries. Residential tariffs: 1.151 cents per kWh.
Winter sales 2026: When the discount period ends and Sunday openings
Winter sales 2026 are here! Learn when stores close, which Sundays they’re open, pricing rules, and your consumer rights during the discount period.
Greece posts €8 billion primary surplus in 2025 budget
Greece achieves €8 billion primary surplus in 2025, exceeding targets as tax revenues reach €71.97 billion despite lower public investment collections.
Greek property tax reduction applications begin for insured homes
Greece launches property tax reduction applications for homes insured against natural disasters, offering up to 20% savings for eligible homeowners in 2026.
February 2026 pension payments moved earlier: New EFKA decision
Greece moves February 2026 pension payments to January 28. EFKA announces earlier payment schedule affecting IKA, NAT and public sector retirees nationwide.
Greece raises €4 billion with successful 10-year bond issue
Greece successfully raises €4 billion through 10-year bond with strong investor demand exceeding €51 billion, achieving favorable 3.47% yield in international markets.
Global tech investment hits 30-year record with $4.25T spending
Global IT spending reaches historic $4.25 trillion in 2025, marking fastest 14% growth since 1996, driven by massive AI infrastructure investments and cloud adoption.