DEF IX - Banking Sector in Greece and Challenges Ahead

The 9th edition of our Annual Conference took place in Delphi and Arachova on April 10-13, 2024

Programming Partner: European Stability Mechanism (ESM)

The banking sector in Greece has made big strides in recent years to improve performance and strengthen balance sheets. Greek banks’ profitability should continue to improve this year, even amid a weak economic outlook in Europe and higher funding costs. The question is how can banks ensure that growth is sustainable in the long-term? What are the weaknesses they still need to address to compete in a financial sector which evolve quickly?

Paolo Fioretti, Deputy Head of Financial Sector and Market Analysis, ESM, Luxembourg
Cristina Torrella, Fitch, Senior director for Southeastern Europe, including Greece, Spain
George Tryfinopoulos, Head of Strategy, Hellenic Financial Stability Fund
Konstantinos Sarafopoulos, Chief Investment Officer Alpha Bank
Maria Nefeli Bernitsa, Counsel, Bernitsas Law

Chair: Christian Schubert, Economics and Business Correspondent, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ), Italy