Bank of Greece: deposit interest rates rise in May 2026
More specifically, according to data from the Bank of Greece, in May 2026 the average weighted interest rate on total new deposits increased by 3 basis points to 0.35%, compared with the previous mont ...
EuroPA expands with integration of DIAS and IRIS systems
As she noted, participation in EuroPA creates an interoperable European network for instant payments, enabling citizens and businesses to make cross-border transfers using their familiar national paym ...
Bank of Greece warns against accelerated deferred tax reduction in banks
As noted by the Bank of Greece, “recently, a proposal was put forward for a further acceleration of the amortisation of deferred tax assets, so that banks would begin paying tax sooner. It was stated ...
Bank of Greece: 36.9% rise in travel receipts in January–April 2026
According to data from the Bank of Greece, travel receipts amounted to €2.79 billion, up by 36.9% compared with the corresponding four-month period of the previous year.In particular, during the J ...
BoG sees Greek inflation above Eurozone level in 2026
In its Inflation Report, the central bank projects that the Consumer Price Index in Greece will stand at 3.8% in 2026, compared with 3.0% in the Eurozone, with the main driver being the sharp increase ...
New equilibria in property markets: insights into investor behavior
As highlighted in the 2025 report by the Governor of the Bank of Greece, interest from both buyers and investors remains active; however, the market appears to be entering a phase of more balanced gro ...
Political stability crucial for Greece’s economy, says Bank Governor Stournaras
As he emphasized, “In periods of heightened uncertainty, political stability is a decisive factor for economic resilience. The experience of recent years demonstrates that political stability and a pr ...
February marks negative net flow for bank lending
A decisive factor in the overall picture was financing to the general government, which recorded a sharply negative net flow of €2.95 billion, compared to an outflow of €315 million in the previous mo ...