On Monday 3 October, the Greek government presented its draft 2017 budget, which forecasts the country's return to strong growth of 2.7% of GDP, following almost eight consecutive years of recession.
The draft budget also anticipates a primary budgetary surplus (not including the servicing of the government debt) of 1.8% of GDP. The third Greek bailout plan provides for Athens to grow this surplus on the basis of the following trajectory: 0.5% of GDP in 2016, 1.75% in 2017, 3.5% in 2018...