Greece makes €2.5bn early repayment to EFSF as Gramenia says it “sends a message of confidence to markets”
Proceeds from the re-privatisation of Greek banks that had previously received support from the Financial Stability Fund were used — “The repayment is yet another indication of Greece’s progress,” said EFSF CEO Pierre Gramenia
Greek Prime Minister hails early debt repayment as “national success”
Kyriakos Mitsotakis says Greece will repay 13 billion euros of debt early in 2026, ending its record as Europe's most heavily indebted state, with debt already down by a third since 2021 and falling further
The benefit from the early repayment of €13 billion of Greek public debt amounts to €2 billion
Overall, from 2019 to 2025, Greece has made early repayments of loans totaling approximately €36 billion - This practice will continue in the coming years