Yannis Stournaras

English Edition | 10.05.2023 | 14:37

BoG Gov. Stournaras: No ‘fiscal space’ for parties’ pre-elex spending pledges

Influential Bank of Greece (BoG) Gov. Yannis Stournaras predicted rising interest rates in the eurozone this year

English Edition | 10.04.2023 | 23:26

BoG Gov. Stournaras: Tax evasion in Greece remains a major problem

In a radio interview, the influential Greek central banker said that Greece remains at Europe’s unenviable top spot in terms of tax evasion

English Edition | 07.04.2023 | 23:25

BoG raises Greek econ forecast for 2023, at 2.2%; inflation at 4.4%

The Greek state budget is expected to record a primary surplus of 0.7 percent

English Edition | 21.03.2023 | 19:47

ΒοG. Gov Stournaras: Greek banks now more durable in the face of int’l turbulence; abundant liquidity, improved balance sheets

The influential Greek central banker said financial institutions in the country have now recorded “significant progress”

English Edition | 16.03.2023 | 22:34

BoG Gov. Stournaras on latest ECB rate hike: Decision based on inflation; Swiss, US banking sector unrest

He said monetary police must remain devoted to the goal of containing inflation at low levels

English Edition | 07.03.2023 | 11:24

Bank of Greece Gov to FT: Greece is on the threshold of investment grade

The messages to the next government - Need to strengthen the infrastructure after the tragedy at Tempi

English Edition | 14.02.2023 | 13:13

BoG Gov.: The actions of the Central Bank to deal with climate change

"Climate change is perhaps the most important threat to the sustainability of our societies", notes the Governor of the Bank of Greece

English Edition | 19.01.2023 | 19:58

SSM supervisory board Enria holds meetings with banking officials in Athens; need to reduce NPEs discussed

Andrea Enria, met with Bank of Greece (BoG) Gov. Yannis Stournaras in Athens on Thursday

English Edition | 22.12.2022 | 10:59

ECB’s Stournaras: The investment tier will bring money to Greece

"The Greek economy is doing well, but let's not spoil because of the elections" stressed the governor of the Bank of Greece

English Edition | 21.12.2022 | 20:16

BoG Gov: Greek GDP growth nearly double than forecast for 2022; better prospects than most of EU for 2023

The Bank of Greece presented on Wednesday its interim report on monetary policy for 2022

English Edition | 21.12.2022 | 08:32

ECB’s Stournaras: iInvestment tier is non-negotiable Greek national goal for 2023

For 2023, the governor of the Bank of Greece estimates that growth will slow down

English Edition | 01.12.2022 | 15:42

ECB’s Stournaras tells Handelsblatt that inflation will subside

Interview of the head of the Bank of Greece in the German newspaper - He explains in detail the reasons why he appears optimistic

English Edition | 23.11.2022 | 16:21

ECB’s Stournaras Now sees more reasonable rate hikes

Inflation in Europe will be around 5.5% in 2023, significantly lower than today which is around 10%, Bank of Greece governor says in pod-cast with OT.

English Edition | 04.11.2022 | 19:27

BoG Gov. Stournaras cautions against ‘jumbo’ rate hikes by ECB; says Greece avoiding recession

Bank of Greece Gov. this week again warned against a too austere policy by the European Central Bank

English Edition | 31.08.2022 | 15:16

BoG gov. Stournaras optimistic over defeating the monster of inflation by 2024 end

The forecasts of the governor of the Bank of Greece - The Hydra of inflation and how to tackle it

English Edition | 30.06.2022 | 19:34

BoG Gov: Greece a step away from attaining an investment grade rating

Stournaras said that achieving the goal must be a national target

English Edition | 09.04.2022 | 15:36

Delphi Forum – BoG Governor: The shock in Ukraine contributes to the increase of inflation

The governor of the Bank of Greece added that the Eurozone should proceed to a higher degree of federalisation by issuing a joint bond

English Edition | 07.04.2022 | 22:58

BoG revises GDP growth rate for 2022 to 3.8%

Greece’s central bank raised its forecast for the inflation rate, to 5.2 percent

English Edition | 30.03.2022 | 12:21

BoG Gov. Stournaras at OT Forum: Dip of 1% in growth, 1% hike in inflation due to war in Ukraine

The main scenario now forecast by the Bank of Greece (BoG), as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine, is a reduction of Greek GDP by one percent, along with a hike in inflation, also by one percent, according to BoG Gov. Yannis Stournaras

English Edition | 17.03.2022 | 21:54

BoG Gov. Stournaras: We’re amid a period of extreme uncertainty

Europe is facing tremendous uncertainty at present, with no one in position to know when the crisis will end and what its repercussions will be

English Edition | 02.03.2022 | 21:23

BoG Gov. Stournaras: Greek GDP growth rate at roughly 2% over next decade

Ηe cited, among others unusually high private sector deposits, reaching 15 percent of GDP in 2021, up from 6 percent on average in the previous five years before the ongoing pandemic

English Edition | 21.02.2022 | 20:40

BoG Gov. Stournaras: Greece enjoying strong recovery; public debt sustainable

Asked about Greece’s current fiscal policy – now more than two years into a pro-reform and center-right government led by Kyriakos Mitsotakis – he referred to “messages of recovery” being send to international markets and partners.

English Edition | 25.01.2022 | 19:24

BoG Gov signals support for hike in minimum monthly wage; says inflation will ease in mid 2022

In an interview with Athens-based broadcaster Mega, the Bank of Greece (BoG) governor said that based on current figures, 27% of wage-earners in Greece are paid with the minimum monthly wage