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flag Greece repaid €5.3B early, cutting debt and boosting confidence, with bond yields now below major economies.

flag Greece has made an early €5.3 billion repayment on its Greek Loan Facility debt, accelerating its path to reducing public debt, which is projected to fall below 140% of GDP in 2025 and under 120% by 2029. flag The payment, funded from existing reserves, saves €1.6 billion in interest from 2026 to 2041 and boosts market confidence, lowering Greece’s ten-year bond yield below those of France, Italy, the UK, and the U.S. flag The move strengthens fiscal credibility, with credit rating upgrades expected in 2026. flag In a historic development, Greece’s finance minister, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, was elected President of the Eurogroup in December 2025, reflecting the country’s economic recovery and growing influence in European financial leadership.

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