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Greece reforms, debt relief & elections – July 2026

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Greek growth is projected at 1.8‑2 % for 2026‑27 with inflation near 3 % and unemployment edging toward 8.5 %. Public debt fell to €360 bn (143.5 % of GDP) in Q1 2026, while state‑sector liabilities rose to €3.73 tn. The AADE kept the personal‑income‑tax filing deadline at 24 July 2026, later confirming no further extension. Late returns face fines of €100‑€500 2026 and penalties up to 50 % of the unpaid tax. A record 6.74 million individual returns were filed on time, with corporate filings also up. The authority launched a unified digital payments portal and opened portal. On 27 July a new Tax Procedures and Service Centre opened in Thessaloniki on 27 July, Thessaloniki, consolidating several four local offices offices, renaming several services and offering 24/7 online services. extending alternative‑taxation support to all regions except Attica and some Aegean islands. Parliament approved amendments restoring restored widowed pensions to 70 % of the original benefit, eliminating the three‑year cut and costing about €48.4 million annually, though pensioner groups note a split between beneficiaries. Sovereign debt under New Democracy rose to roughly €400 billion, driven by repayments to European mechanisms and internal borrowing. Simultaneously, extended the three‑year rental‑tax exemption through 2027. The finance ministry unveiled an ministry’s eight‑measure package to ease private‑sector debt for over 2 million households and businesses, including the “Katseli” law adjustments and a 72‑installment repayment scheme. A poll shows businesses remains in force. Polls show New Democracy at 26.8 %, solidifying its lead: a July 20‑23 Marc poll gave ND 30.8 % versus EL.AS at 15.8 16.8 % and PASOK at 10.1 11 %; institutional trust stays low. The government plans to extend the three‑year rental‑tax exemption through 2027 and has confirmed national elections Hope for spring 2027, ruling out an early vote. An investigative dossier highlights seven setbacks facing Democracy movement fell to 7.4 %. At the same time, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ahead ruled out any post‑election coalition, citing “self‑sufficiency,” while more than a hundred corruption scandals and intra‑party challenges from senior ND figures have heightened political pressure. AADE intensified audits of tax‑free parental transfers, reviewing roughly 5,900 cases to enforce the election, from scandals €800,000 exemption rule and curb evasion. As the EU Recovery Fund’s final phase ends in August 2026, the government is drafting reforms that could abolish the professional tax, cut employer health‑care contributions, raise the minimum wage to rising living costs. €1,000 by 2027 and expand housing relief. An ESM stress‑test confirms a continued decline in Greece’s debt ratio, yet analysts warn that future growth will hinge on boosting productivity, closing the current‑account gap and reducing reliance on tourism.

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  1. 2026-07-26 11:24 UTC Greece reforms, debt relief & elections – July 2026
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