Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance reported remarks by Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis at a Washington roundtable on “Greece’s Growth Story”, where he presented the government’s macro and investment narrative and highlighted projected debt reduction. He described Greece as one of Europe’s fastest-growing economies, citing expected growth of 2.2% to 2.4%, and pointed to public debt falling to 137.6% of GDP in 2026 from 206% in 2020. Pierrakakis linked rising investor activity to increased mergers and acquisitions and cited emblematic US investments in technology, energy and infrastructure, including Pfizer, Microsoft, ONEX, Cisco and Google Cloud. He said investments are up 60% since 2019 and identified manufacturing, energy, digital transformation, real estate, tourism and logistics as areas of investor focus, while referencing recent transactions such as Alpha Bank’s deal with UniCredit, the OPAP–Allwyn cooperation and Euronext’s proposal to acquire the Hellenic Stock Exchange; ongoing reforms referenced included justice, education, capital markets and transparency, alongside an ambition to position Greece as a regional hub for clean energy, digital innovation and sustainable finance.
Ministry of National Economy and Finance (Greece) 2025-10-16
Greece’s Ministry of National Economy and Finance sets out growth and investment message in Washington and forecasts debt falling to 137.6% of GDP by 2026
Greece’s Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, highlighted Greece's economic growth and projected debt reduction at a Washington roundtable. He noted a 60% increase in investments since 2019, driven by sectors like technology and energy, with significant US investments from companies such as Pfizer and Microsoft. Pierrakakis also discussed ongoing reforms and Greece's ambition to become a hub for clean energy and digital innovation.