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The synthetic securitizations that banks are planning

20 July 2026 Editors

Synthetic Risk Transfers (SRTs) are emerging as a key tool for capital flexibility for banks, combining the release of regulatory capital with the ability to enhance credit expansion

Katseli Law Loans: The Bill for Banks and the State

24 June 2026 Editors

Greek banks are expected to book additional one-off provisions in the third quarter of this year to absorb the financial impact arising from the first court

The solution for returning loans to the banks

27 May 2026 Phil Karametos

Servicers favor the sale of loans to third-party entities, which will act as intermediaries, prior to their maturity, after a reasonable period with the banks

How much and why banks’ non-performing loans have decreased

11 May 2026 Editors

Non-performing loans for all (parent) banks in Greece fell to 3.3% in December 2025, from 3.8% in 2024, thanks to significant credit expansion

On the market for sale, two “packages” of properties from banks

15 April 2026 Phil Karametos

The number of commercial properties being put up for sale by banks is increasing, indicating that they see a peak in prices amid intense geopolitical

Loan restructurings by servicers in March

6 April 2026 Phil Karametos

7 out of 10 institutions and servicers approved requests for out-of-court restructuring, with approval rates ranging from 80% to 95%

Banks: What is the final status of the extrajudicial settlement

5 March 2026 Editors

Banking sources categorically deny the scenarios that those interested in joining the extrajudicial mechanism are automatically

Manageable losses for banks from the loans of the Katseli law

11 February 2026 Editors

The latest estimates limit the outstanding loans pending under the Katseli Law to 3 billion euros, which will be primarily affected by the Supreme Court’s

Banks: €10 billion in liquidity from synthetic securitizations

30 December 2025 Phil Karametos

In their effort to finance the economy with new loans without burdening their capital ratios – National Bank is the only one that hasn’t utilized this tool