Greek Banks

Finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos has warned his party's MPs that if foreclosed home auctions don't resume, Greek banks could be facing recapitalization issues. Speaking to SYRIZA parliamentarians, Tsakalotos was referring to the notaries' announced abstention from duty until December 31,...

The European Central Bank's stress test of Greek banks is still expected to be completed in May despite a delay in a pan-European check. The Greek stress test, aimed at uncovering any shortage of capital before Greece leaves its 86...

Greek banks plan to add strategic bad debtors to an e-auction platform, which is due to begin operating by the end of November, bank sources said on Monday. Such payers have significant incomes and property assets and are capable...

All residences valued at 300,000 euros or less will be exempt from foreclosure auctions using the new electronic platform, according to an agreement reached by Justice Minister Stavros Kontonis and Greek banks on Wednesday. The exemption will apply for...

A move by the European Central Bank to ask eurozone banks to set aside enough cash to cover 100% of their non-performing loans (NPLs) over the next several years, is especially expected to hurt Greek banks. Eurozone banks are sitting on...

Poul Thomsen, Director of the European Department of the IMF, said there are "no concerns" about the stability of Greek banks and an asset quality review (AQR ) is not necessary, in an apparent shift on IMF’s previous statements. Earlier,...

The European Central Bank may bring forward its stress test of Greek banks next year, finalising data well before Greece is due to exit its three-year, 86 billion euro international bailout. The test could be finalised in early May to...

A gradual return of confidence in the Greek economy following the completion of the second review is becoming increasingly apparent, according to a report by Alpha Bank economic analysts on Saturday. This returning confidence was reflected in the improvement...

New regulations easing capital controls and raising the maximum monthly cash withdrawal limit to 1800 euros came into effect on Friday. The measure had been announced and passed as an act of legislative content in early August. A Hellenic Bank...

Greek banks have seen an outflow of 40 billion euros from foreigners' bank deposits in the past eight years as a result of foreign nationals leaving the country, according to Bank of Greece figures. BoG data shows that in the...