BANKING

NBG to issue new Tier II bond
BANKING

National Bank is making a new market foray on Tuesday, after its upgrade by Moody’s and recovery of investment grade.


Non-banking mortgages are coming
CREDIT SECTOR

Part of the housing credit financing deficit, estimated at 6 billion euros per year, is to be claimed by mortgage credit companies.


Cyprus banks to serve the elderly first
BANKING

As of Monday, bank branches in Cyprus will be introducing a new priority service policy aimed at benefiting individuals with disabilities and those aged 75 and over.

Moody’s upgrades six Greek banks
ECONOMY

Moody’s Investors Service on Tuesday upgraded the long-term deposit ratings of six Greek banks that it rates (Alpha, Attica, Eurobank, National, Pancreta and Piraeus) by either one or two notches, as well as the stand-alone Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) of those banks.


Stournaras warns banks of difficulties to come
ECONOMY

Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras on Friday issued a warning to banks, saying that favorable conditions which contributed toward the increase of their profitability will not be continued in the future.

Banks announce loan payment freeze in Thessaly
ECONOMY

National Economy and Finance Minister Kostis Hatzidakis met with Hellenic Bank Association (HBA) President Vassilis Rapanos on Wednesday to discuss banks’ plans to help with the repercussions of storm Daniel.

Investment grade’s impact
MARKETS

The upgrade of Greece to investment grade has significant, albeit limited, “practical” benefits, however, in symbolic terms it is certainly a much stronger catalyst.



Carrot and stick for more debt settlements
BANKING

The government is using a carrot-and-stick approach to increase debt settlements through the out-of-court mechanism: It is tightening penalties in cases of noncompliance through provisions to be included in a bill to be tabled in Parliament around end-September.

Goldman Sachs anticipates more takings for Greek banks
ECONOMY

Goldman Sachs expects Greek banks to show strong results in the third quarter of the year as well, following the trend of the second quarter, with further strengthening of net interest income, which will be supported by the 50-basis point increase in interest rates, to which it is estimated that the European Central Bank will have progressed in the specific period.


HFSF divestment from Eurobank is put off
BANKING

The divestment of the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund from Eurobank has been postponed by a few days following the acquisition of Hellenic Bank, in an attempt to value the bank based on the new financial data.