Speaking at a leadership event in Athens, Greece’s finance minister and Eurogroup president Kyriakos Pierrakakis described a rapidly changing world shaped by shifting power balances, technology, and geopolitics, urging leaders to focus on delivery over rhetoric.

A stronger-than-expected 2025 surplus opens fiscal space. Athens is considering targeted relief, pending EU talks and energy developments.

Greece’s finance minister becomes the first Greek to join a G7 session, highlighting economic resilience, energy security and the global impact of artificial intelligence.

Greek FinMin Kyriakos Pierrakakis to CNBC refers to acute energy crisis, possible disruptions; says Europe now better prepared

Greek Economy Minister warns prolonged disruption in a key global oil route could surpass past energy crises, as Europe prepares targeted support measures amid rising inflation and slowing growth

Kyriakos Pierrakakis is in Washington for the IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings and his first in-person G7 sessions as Eurogroup President, holding key talks with global financial leaders and taking part in discussions on global economic uncertainty

The Greek government is preparing to take stock of the country’s fiscal firepower after the Easter holiday. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has stoked fresh concerns about energy costs and consumer prices, while existing relief measures are increasingly fall short of what households need. However no new decisions will be made before Finance […]

'Our choices must reflect balance and responsibility. Measures taken during this period should be targeted, fair, and effective, with priority given to the most vulnerable households and businesses,' Eurogroup president Kyriakos Pierrakakis said after the teleconference

The government introduces a revised mechanism allowing homeowners to protect their main residence through debt “haircuts” and lower monthly payments, even if other assets must be sold

Finance Minister says support measures like the Fuel Pass and tax cuts remain under consideration, depending on the duration of the Middle East crisis and potential EU flexibility.

Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis says Europe must prepare for potential energy shocks while accelerating long-term energy integration.

Speaking at the EIB Forum, Greece’s finance minister and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis warned that geopolitical instability could disrupt shipping, supply chains and investor confidence, urging Europe to boost investment, innovation and financial integration.

Top European officials discussed the bloc’s economic outlook, energy market risks and the euro’s global role ahead of the upcoming European Council summit.

In a video posted on social media, Pierrakakis stressed that “it is of existential importance to safeguard the international role of the euro, as well as the EU’s monetary sovereignty.”

Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis told the Ecofin Council that the EU’s Savings and Investment Union could become the greatest political achievement of a generation, supporting simplified pension rules and stronger citizen protections

The Greek finance minister called safeguarding the EU’s monetary sovereignty “existential,” warning of geopolitical risks to the global financial system and urging coordinated action on macroeconomic imbalances

Finance ministers will debate strengthening the euro’s global role and address worldwide economic imbalances, while Germany presents a new coordination initiative launched by six EU member states

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Energy, banking and a resilient Greek economy buoyed by stepped up digitization of the public sector were the dominant themes at Friday's Economist summit, entitled "The World Ahead 2026"

During his visit, the Eurogroup President will hold a working meeting at the ECB’s headquarters with ECB President Christine Lagarde.