Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance announced that Minister of National Economy and Finance and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis will travel to Nicosia for the Eurogroup and informal ECOFIN meetings, where affordable housing will be the main Eurogroup agenda item. The meetings will also cover euro area macroeconomic developments and the impact of the prolonged Middle East crisis on energy markets, the European economy and inflation. Euro area finance ministers are due to discuss the causes of the housing crisis and policy options to improve access to affordable housing, with a focus on financing, expanding housing supply and the use of European tools. The Eurogroup agenda also includes an update on progress on the digital euro, while the informal ECOFIN meeting will address reforms to strengthen European Union competitiveness and the growing use of stablecoins, including their role in the international financial system and the challenges they pose for financial stability and the regulatory framework.
Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece)2026-05-21
Greece's Ministry of National Economy and Finance sets out Eurogroup and ECOFIN agenda on affordable housing and Middle East crisis pressures
Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance announced that Minister and Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis will attend Eurogroup and informal ECOFIN meetings in Nicosia, where affordable housing will be the main agenda item alongside euro area macroeconomic developments and the impact of the Middle East crisis. Euro area finance ministers will examine causes of the housing crisis and policy options to improve access to affordable housing, receive an update on the digital euro, and discuss reforms to strengthen EU competitiveness and the growing use of stablecoins, including related financial stability and regulatory challenges.