Factbox-Key targets in Greece's 2026 draft budget

ATHENS (Reuters) -The Greek government submitted its 2026 draft budget plan to parliament on Monday, in which it forecasts economic growth of 2.4% in 2026 - outperforming Europe's major economies - due to higher investments, strong tourism receipts and domestic demand.

Below are the government's key projections:

2026 2025

GDP GROWTH (%) 2.4 2.2

GDP (bln eur) 260.9 249.6

PRIVATE CONSUMPTION (%) 1.7 1.9

PRIMARY BUDGET BALANCE (% OF GDP) 2.8 3.6

GENERAL GOVERNMENT BALANCE (% OF GDP) -0.1 0.6

INFLATION (EU-HARMONISED) 2.2 3.0

INVESTMENT (%) 10.2 5.7

UNEMPLOYMENT (%) 8.6 9.1

GENERAL GOVT PUBLIC DEBT (% OF GDP) 137.6 145.3

GENERAL GOVT PUBLIC DEBT (bln eur) 359.0 362.8

Source: Finance Ministry

(Reporting by Lefteris Papadimas)