We will not vote for new fiscal measures but we will say "yes" to structural reforms, main opposition New Democracy (ND) coordinator of Economic Affairs Christos Staikouras on Wednesday said in an interview with  radio station Praktoreio 104.9 FM.

The Finance ministry announced that the primary budget surplus in the January to August period is 1.95 billion euros, against the target of 962 million euros.

In a report on budget execution, the Finance ministry said that the primary surplus totalled 1.8 billion euros in the January-June period this year, from a primary deficit of 1.9 billion euros in the corresponding period in 2013, while excluding the overdue debt repayment program, the primary surplus totalled 2.2 billion euros.