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Greek Swiss franc loan restructuring and legal developments

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Greek Swiss franc loan restructuring program and legal developments

Greece is implementing a debt restructuring program for approximately 38,067 eligible borrowers holding loans in Swiss francs. The program, which has a reached its application deadline of on September 30, allows debtors to convert their debt into euros to eliminate currency risk. The benefits are structured in four tiers, offering exchange rate improvements ranging from 15% to 50% based on specific income and asset criteria. As the September 30 deadline expires, following an extension by the ministry, expired, there has been was a sharp increase in applications. Of the original 14 billion euros in Swiss franc loans granted in Greece, approximately 60% of the principal has already been repaid, leaving an estimated outstanding balance of roughly 4 billion euros. Banking experts estimate that between 70% and 75% of these remaining loans may be included in the restructuring program if applications are completed. In addition to the exchange rate improvements, the The arrangement also provides a fixed interest rate between 2.30% and 2.90% for the remaining duration of the loan, with the possibility of extending terms by up to five years. Parallel to the conversion process, new regulations regarding out-of-court settlements and the protection Athens Court of primary residences are being introduced. This framework enables debtors First Instance has issued a landmark ruling providing legal protection to separate borrowers under the Katseli Law (Law 3869/2010). By overturning a previous lower court decision, the court reduced a borrower’s debt and secured their primary residence residence. The court recognized that the dramatic shift in the EUR/CHF exchange rate—falling from other assets, allowing for lower installments on main homes while secondary properties may face fast-track auctions 1/1.65 in 2007 to satisfy creditors. 1/1.083 in late 2015—constituted an “unpredictable change in economic conditions.” This decision sets a significant legal precedent for other borrowers by applying Supreme Court jurisprudence regarding favorable interest rate calculations.

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