Greece submits final 6.75 billion euro Recovery Fund request

Recovery Fund Greece 2.0 economic growth deferred tax credits EU agricultural funds

Greece has submitted its final request for 6.75 billion euros from the EU Recovery Fund, consisting of 4.4 billion euros in grants and 2.35 billion euros in loans. This marks the conclusion of the 'Greece 2.0' national plan cycle. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that the process has built significant administrative expertise within the public sector, ensuring the country can effectively utilize future European funding packages.

Economically, DBRS forecasts that Greece will continue to outperform much of Europe, projecting GDP growth of 1.8% for both 2026 and 2027. The agency also expects unemployment to decline to 7.8% by 2027.

However, challenges remain. Greek systemic banks show a high reliance on deferred tax credits (DTC) for their CET1 capital, with Piraeus Bank reaching approximately 57% and the sector average exceeding 40%. Additionally, the European Commission has issued warnings regarding potential loss of agricultural funds due to oversight issues and non-compliance in the management of subsidies.

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Alpha Bank · Athens · Chris Rokos · DBRS · European Commission · Greece · Konstantinos Sarafopoulos · Kyriakos Mitsotakis · Millennium Management · Morgan Stanley · Piraeus Bank

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Greece is submitting a final request for 6.75 billion euros from the Recovery Fund. best-tv.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] DBRS predicts Greek unemployment will be 8.3% in 2026 and 7.8% in 2027. www.energymag.gr · greekcitytimes.com · banks.com.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Piraeus Bank's reliance on deferred tax credits (DTC) for CET1 capital is approximately 57%. www.thenewspaper.gr · thefaq.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] The EU is warning Greece regarding potential loss of agricultural funds due to oversight issues. agroekfrasi.gr · www.usay.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Greek systemic banks rely on deferred tax credits for over 40% of their CET1 capital. www.thenewspaper.gr · thefaq.gr
[● 2 SOURCES] Athens is seeing an influx of financial professionals and hedge funds from London.
[● 2 SOURCES] Millennium Management plans to open an office in Athens.
[● 3 SOURCES] DBRS forecasts Greek GDP growth of 1.8% for both 2026 and 2027. www.energymag.gr · greekcitytimes.com · banks.com.gr
[● 9 SOURCES] Greece has submitted its final request for 6.75 billion euros from the Recovery Fund. best-tv.gr · www.tromaktiko.gr · www.ot.gr · www.paraskhnio.gr · www.capital.gr · +3 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Greece is set to receive a total of 35.95 billion euros from the Recovery Fund, the highest amount relative to GDP among EU members. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.primeminister.gr · www.ertnews.gr
[● 9 SOURCES] The 6.75 billion euro request includes 4.4 billion euros in grants and 2.35 billion euros in loans. best-tv.gr · www.tromaktiko.gr · www.ot.gr · www.paraskhnio.gr · www.capital.gr · +3 more