According to officials at the Ministry of Finance, the measure is designed to push a significant number of vacant homes back onto the market, boosting supply and helping to curb rising rental and sale prices.

A new European Investment Bank loan will fund upgrades at Metlen’s historic Aluminum of Greece complex, aiming to boost the EU’s supply of two critical raw materials and strengthen Europe’s industrial autonomy

Deutsche Bank said the potential upgrade of Greece to Developed Market status by MSCI could draw a broader pool of international investors.

Deposits of the general government were up by €485 million in November 2025, compared with a €448 million drop in the previous month

Greek equities start the year with solid gains, buoyed by banking stocks and optimistic outlooks for growth, dividends and a possible market reclassification, even as analysts flag global risks ahead

Although January 2 is not an official public holiday, most retail stores across Greece are closed for annual inventory checks, while banks operate as normal and supermarket schedules vary

Criminals exploited the Christmas shutdown to breach a Sparkasse branch in western Germany, breaking into thousands of safe deposit boxes before fleeing with valuables estimated in the tens of millions of euros

Banks will operate as normal on New Year’s Eve, while all branches will remain closed on Thursday, January 1, due to the public holiday. Customer service at bank branches will resume on Friday, January 2

Significant damages to the building hosting the bank branch and at least six parked cars were the result of the explosion.

The final bank holiday of the festive season will be Tuesday 6 January, marking the Feast of Epiphany.

This extension is intended to prevent implementation problems, particularly in older leases or where parties have not yet fully adjusted to the new requirements.

Moscow threatens legal action as EU leaders debate using immobilized Russian funds to finance Ukraine, with Belgium demanding guarantees against potential liabilities. Zelenskyy is currently holding a bilateral meeting with De Wever.

In his speech, Mitsotakis also referred to the housing crisis, noting it was not only a Greek problem, as the European Union is preparing new legislation that could provide additional policy tools

This year alone, deposits held by households and businesses in the country will witness a ninth year of continuous increase, following several years of reductions amid an uncertain period punctuated by three bailouts from 2010 to 2015

ATHEX was only outpaced by silver, gold, and Brazil’s Bovespa Index in local currency and dollar value, according to a report by German Deutsche Bank.

Goldman Sachs notes that valuations in the sector remain attractive, as Greek banks trade at roughly 1.2 times the 2026

Bank deposits by the general government dropped by €447 million in October, after rising by €409 million in September.

Piraeus Bank improved its standing since holding a “BBB” rating at the end of 2020. It is now the only Greek company to hold an “AAA” grade.

Bank of Greece noted that in recent years there has been a significant increase in research and development investments.

JPMorgan highlights that the Greek bank’s shares continue to trade at a “cheap level,” below 7xP/E (price-to-earnings ratio).