Pierrakakis described Euronext’s acquisition of the Athens Stock Exchange as strategic and emblematic.
The finance ministers of the euro area’s 20 member states will choose their next chair during their monthly meeting on December 11 in the Belgian capital.
Greece's finance minister cautions that despite the progress Greece has achieved, it still faces challenges like attracting more investment to rebuild its capital stock.
Germany, launching its newly formed Federal Ministry for Digitalization and State Modernization, expressed interest in drawing from Greece’s institutional and technological experience.
Responding to reports linking him to the Eurogroup presidency, Greece’s finance minister underscores the institution’s importance and Greece’s improved standing within the eurozone
The government’s 2026 draft budget, delivered to Parliament on Thursday, outlines tax relief for families, young people, and the middle class, alongside strong growth forecasts and expanding public and private investment
At the same time, FT notes that Belgium’s deputy premier Vincent Van Peteghem is an early favorite to take over as Eurogroup chief
Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis told Bloomberg TV that Greece aims to speed up repayment of its earliest bailout loans and push debt below 120% of GDP before the decade ends, while pursuing investment and capital-market reforms
Greek ministers and executives hailed new partnerships and rising investment interest, projecting confidence about the country’s energy future
Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis said the government will distribute €2.5 billion over the next eight months through raises, rent rebates, and tax cuts, promising “tangible results” for Greek households after years of financial strain
Prospects for further boosting bilateral economic ties and attracting US investment in high value-added sectors, such as technological innovation and energy infrastructure, dominating talks
Ministers Kyriakos Pierrakakis and Mehmet Şimşek discussed efforts to boost bilateral trade and investments
The new offer values HELEX shares at 7.14 euros, with an adjusted exchange ratio of 20.000 HELEX shares for each new Euronext share, based on Euronext’s closing price of 142.70 euros on July 30, 2025.
Pierrarakis, who was the evening’s keynote speaker, expressed his optimism about the course of the Greek economy
The Greek Fin Min is also expected to attend board meetings of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and the European Investment Bank (EIB).
Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis also said that a draft provision is being readied to allow property transfers by individuals and legal entities even in cases of arrears to the tax bureau and social security funds
'We can all agree, I believe, that the average monthly rent in the country is not 255 euros', Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis told a real estate conference
Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis met with the EU Commissioner for Climate Action, Net-Zero Emissions, and Clean Growth, Wopke Hoekstra, in Athens on Monday. The two men discussed major European challenges, including green transition, boosting industrial competitiveness, and tax fairness. More specifically, the agenda of talks focused on streamlining EU climate policies and implementing Pillars […]
The Greek Finance Minister, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, told Mega TV on Thursday that the government was preparing a package of limited measures to alleviate the burden on Greece’s middle class. Pierrakakis said the relief measures would be formally announced by the Prime Minister at the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) in September. The minister underlined that […]
“We do not intend to pass the bill to the next generation,” Pierrakakis declared, emphasizing Greece's commitment to fiscal responsibility.