Greece posts €6.5B primary surplus in 8 months; tax revenues beat target by €1.35B

Greece's budget primary surplus reached €6.5 billion in the first eight months, with tax revenues at €49.04 billion, exceeding the target by €1.353 billion. The outperformance signals stronger-than-expected fiscal execution, likely supporting investor confidence in Greek assets. Uncertainty remains over full-year sustainability and any spending pressures ahead.