Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance published a readout of Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis’s engagements around the first Eurogroup and ECOFIN meetings of 2026 in Brussels, highlighting the Eurogroup’s unanimous support to propose Croatian central banker Boris Vujicic for the role of Vice-President of the European Central Bank. Pierrakakis, chairing the Eurogroup for the first time on 19 January 2026, said the selection process narrowed six candidates to one through three rounds of indicative voting. The update also referenced Bulgaria’s transition from the leva to the euro from 1 January 2026 and included bilateral discussions with Bulgaria’s Minister of Economy T. Petkova, European Stability Mechanism Director General Pierre Gramenia, European Investment Bank President Nadia Calvinho on advancing the Savings and Investment Union, and European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone on digital economy developments, alongside a meeting with Denmark’s Minister of Economy Stephanie Lose. ECOFIN discussions covered the priorities of the Cyprus Presidency, the conclusions of the Alert Mechanism Report, and support for Ukraine, including reference to a EUR 90 billion loan.
Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece) 2026-01-20
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance reports Eurogroup unanimous backing of Boris Vujicic for European Central Bank Vice-President
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance reported on Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis’s participation in the Eurogroup and ECOFIN meetings, noting unanimous support for Boris Vujicic as Vice-President of the European Central Bank and Bulgaria's transition to the euro. Discussions included advancing the Savings and Investment Union, digital economy developments, and ECOFIN's focus on Cyprus Presidency priorities, the Alert Mechanism Report, and a EUR 90 billion loan for Ukraine.