The Greek state budget recorded a primary surplus of 4.392 billion euros in 2016, surpassing a primary surplus of 2.270 billion in 2015 and a budget target for surplus of 1.983 billion euros, the Finance ministry said on Tuesday.

Greek state budget recorded a primary surplus of 7.416 billion euros in the January-November period this year, from a primary surplus of 4.339 billion in the same period last year and budget target for a surplus of 3.553 billion euros, Finance ministry said on Thursday.