PM Mitsotakis: Unicredit-Alpha Bank deal a 'resounding vote of confidence' in Greece's banking sector and economy

PM Mitsotakis: Unicredit-Alpha Bank deal a 'resounding vote of confidence' in Greece's banking sector and economy

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The good news from ELSTAT and Eurostat concerning the rise in available household income and Greece's top EU position as regards increasing employment were highlighted in the weekly review published by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Facebook each Sunday, while he especially emphasised the deal between Unicredit and Alpha Bank. CE Report quoting Athens-Macedonian
"I will start with a resounding vote of confidence in our country: the Unicredit-Alpha Bank agreement, which was announced on the day after S&P gave [Greece] an investment grade [credit rating]," the prime minister said.
He pointed out that this was the first European strategic investor to enter the Greek financial system in 17 years and another proof that both the Greek banking sector and the Greek economy have entered a course of positive prospects and growth.

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