https://www.macropolis.gr/ en MacroPolis 2013 Sun, 24 May 2026 22:51:25 GMT 2026-05-24T22:51:25Z en MacroPolis 2013 https://www.macropolis.gr/garnish/rss-logo.png https://www.macropolis.gr/ https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.14303 The deal for the merger between Attica Bank and Pancreta raised more questions than the Greek authorities would have anticipated regarding what was presented as one of the final steps for the state to reduce its participation. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:07:00 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.14303 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-07-30T09:07:00Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.13986 The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF), which was set up at the start of the debt crisis to support the banking sector, completed last week the first round of sales of its stakes in the four systemic banks, realising record losses for the Greek state. Tue, 12 Mar 2024 11:44:06 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.13986 Nick Malkoutzis 2024-03-12T11:44:06Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.13477 The Greek government is moving ahead swiftly with the execution of its plan to divest from the Greek systemic banks. Since Eurobank bought back a small 1.4 pct stake held by the state, the sale of the stake in Alpha Bank has been completed and the process for divestment from National Bank (NBG) shares has been launched. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 08:21:11 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.13477 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-11-14T08:21:11Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.13427 The developments in the Greek banking sector moved up a gear on Monday with the announcement of a strategic partnership between Alpha Bank and Italy’s UniCredit, a deal that includes the Romanian business of the two parties, the sale of the Greek lender’s insurance and the prospect of UniCredit acquiring the 9 pct stake in Alpha held by HFSF. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 06:20:02 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.13427 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-10-24T06:20:02Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.13388 The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) formally launched last week the process of divesting its small participation in the share capital of Eurobank. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 08:19:26 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.13388 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-10-04T08:19:26Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.12746 The Greek authorities moved a step closer last week to their objective of divesting the state’s share in the systemic banks through the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) after the publication of the divestment strategy that was compiled by Rothschild and was approved by the Finance Ministry at the end of last year. Mon, 16 Jan 2023 09:28:45 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.12746 Nick Malkoutzis 2023-01-16T09:28:45Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.8038 Banks continue to make progress on reducing their bad loans, with the Bank of Greece (BoG) presenting its strategy for reducing bad loans to the European Commission at the end of last week. Wed, 06 Feb 2019 13:53:10 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.8038 Omaira Gill 2019-02-06T13:53:10Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.7459 Following weeks of uncertainty and pressure on the banking sector, which climaxed in a big drop in bank share prices on Wednesday, there have been reports of efforts to provide the Greek lenders with assistance. Fri, 05 Oct 2018 09:29:51 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.7459 Omaira Gill 2018-10-05T09:29:51Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.5088 The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) posted net losses of 1.25 billion euros in the 9-month period of 2016 from 8.89 billion a year ago, its interim financial report showed on Friday. Wed, 28 Dec 2016 07:33:15 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.5088 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-12-28T07:33:15Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4779 The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) recorded net losses of 1.14 billion in the first half of 2016 from 4.15 billion in the corresponding period last year, according to the interim financial report published on Wednesday Thu, 08 Dec 2016 08:41:26 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4779 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-12-08T08:41:26Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4663 Just one day after the election of the new chairman at the National Bank of Greece (NBG), which was seen as providing respite in the recent dispute between the NBG top management and the bank’s major shareholder, the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF), things appear to be flaring up again at the lender. Fri, 11 Nov 2016 08:53:01 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4663 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-11-11T08:53:01Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4653 The turmoil at the National Bank of Greece (NBG) caused by the dispute between the NBG top management and the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) over the new chairman at the bank seems to have temporarily ended on Wednesday. Thu, 10 Nov 2016 07:49:27 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4653 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-11-10T07:49:27Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4640 While it is widely acknowledged that the key challenge for Greek banks going forward is tackling the huge stock of non-performing exposures (NPEs), a new complication emerged over the past few days regarding the appointment of a new chairman at National Bank (NBG). Mon, 07 Nov 2016 09:34:43 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4640 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-11-07T09:34:43Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4494 The interim financial statements of the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) published on Friday afternoon showed net losses of 577.83 million euros in the first quarter (Q1) of 2016 from 4.97 billion a year ago. Mon, 26 Sep 2016 05:21:12 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4494 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-09-26T05:21:12Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4405 The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) published on Friday an updated analysis of the non-regulatory constraints and developments for the development of a non-performing loan (NPL) market in Greece. Mon, 05 Sep 2016 06:27:54 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4405 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-09-05T06:27:54Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4324 The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund’s (HFSF) General Council, which convened on Tuesday, appointed Christoforos Stratos and Michael Haralabidis as Executive Board CEO and Deputy CEO respectively for an interim period until the selection of the new board members. Wed, 10 Aug 2016 07:16:38 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4324 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-08-10T07:16:38Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4275 The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund’s (HFSF) equity plummeted to 8.84 billion euros at the end of 2015 from 24.51 billion a year ago, according to its annual report, which was published on Friday. Mon, 01 Aug 2016 06:26:47 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4275 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-08-01T06:26:47Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4190 The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) said on Wednesday that all three of its executive board members - Aris Xenofos, CEO, George Koutsos, Deputy CEO and Anastasios Gagales, member - have resigned. Wed, 06 Jul 2016 10:29:08 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4190 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-07-06T10:29:08Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4010 Greek banks’ non-performing exposures (NPEs) in Greece reached 103 billion at the end of 2015, Aris Xenofos, CEO at the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF), revealed on Tuesday. Wed, 18 May 2016 06:52:24 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.4010 Nick Malkoutzis 2016-05-18T06:52:24Z https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.3651 The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) 9-month financial statements revealed that the fund’s equity nosedived to 4.69 billion euros at the end of September from 24.51 billion at the end of 2014. Tue, 16 Feb 2016 09:44:09 GMT https://www.macropolis.gr/?i=portal.en.banking.3651 Manos Giakoumis 2016-02-16T09:44:09Z