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EU Drops Greece from Imbalance List as Growth Accelerates

6/4/2026

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European Commission removed Greece from the EU macroeconomic imbalances list on 3 June 2026.
The Commission said Greece’s macroeconomic vulnerabilities had declined enough to place it alongside the Netherlands and Sweden.
Greece grew 2.1% in 2025 and is forecast to grow 1.8% in 2026, roughly twice the Eurozone average.
Public debt is projected to drop to 134.4% of GDP by 2027, with the fiscal surplus rising to 7% of GDP in 2025.

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European Commission removed Greece from the EU macroeconomic imbalances list on 3 June 2026.
The Commission said Greece’s macroeconomic vulnerabilities had declined enough to place it alongside the Netherlands and Sweden.
Greece grew 2.1% in 2025 and is forecast to grow 1.8% in 2026, roughly twice the Eurozone average.
Public debt is projected to drop to 134.4% of GDP by 2027, with the fiscal surplus rising to 7% of GDP in 2025.