Greek Public Debt at €368.3 Billion – But Net Burden Drops

Strong liquidity buffer and low servicing costs offer Greece long-term fiscal stability

Despite Greece’s gross public debt reaching a record €368.3 billion in June, the net debt picture is improving, according to the latest data from the Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA).

Thanks to a rise in cash reserves to €41.9 billion, net debt declined to €326.4 billion, down from €328.6 billion at the end of 2024.

Key strengths include:

• Average debt maturity at 18.7 years
• Average interest cost at 1.75%
• 10-year bond spread below Italy’s, and at times, even France’s

Liquidity buffer breakdown:

• €10.7 billion remains in a special account from the bailout era
• Used for early repayments of bilateral loans from the 1st Memorandum
• A new prepayment of €5.3 billion is scheduled for December 2025, for loans maturing 2033–2041, aiming for full payoff by 2031

Market sentiment & outlook:

The fiscal discipline, together with strong liquidity and targeted early repayments, may support a positive credit rating review in September 2025, further anchoring Greece’s image as a resilient issuer in the Eurozone.

Source: pagenews.gr