The International House FTSE Russell In today’s announcement, he upgraded the Greek capital market from the category of advanced markets in the category of developed markets.

This upgrade is a milestone for the domestic capital market and reflects the progress made in the Greek economy in recent years. FTSE Russell’s decision was based on fulfilling all the required criteria, including the recent upgrading of the country’s credit rating by the International Evaluation House.

As stated in a statement by the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, the integration of Athens Shipowner In developed markets, it is expected to decline the confidence of the international investment community in the Greek capital market, increase liquidity and attract significant new investment funds from institutional investors who are exclusively monitoring the markets in this category. This development is also expected to have a positive impact on the ability of Greek businesses to raise capital for investment, growth and extroversion at lower costs, thereby contributing substantially to the reinforcement of the real economy.

The process of the forthcoming acquisition of the Athens Stock Exchange by the Group Euronextwhich is underway, is expected to give even greater impetus to the development and international promotion of the Greek capital market, further enhancing Greece’s position in the European and international financial map.

The Athens Stock Exchange welcomed the decision of the FTSE Russell International House on its part to upgrade the Greek capital market. “This upgrade is a leading international recognition of the significant progress and structural reforms implemented in recent years on the Athens Stock Exchange, enhancing the extroversion and attractiveness of the Greek capital market.”

The regime change will come into force since the market opening on Monday, September 21, 2026, providing the investment community the necessary one -year preparation period.

The Athens Stock Exchange will continue to work closely with international firms and the investment community, ensuring the completion of its smooth transition to the category of developed markets, the announcement said. The Greek Stock Exchange was the only eurozone stock market that has been degraded since 2013 and was found by the developed markets in emerging.

Mr. Yiannos Kontopoulos, Managing Director of the Athens Stock Exchange Group, said:

“The re -establishment of the Athens Stock Exchange in developed markets by FTSE Russell is a very important milestone for us. It confirms our successful strategy for the continuous upgrading of our infrastructure and services, and brings the Greek Stock Exchange to the same category as the world’s largest stock markets.

This move is also expected to significantly expand the international investors’ tank that can now invest in the Greek market, attracting significant capital inflows that monitor the global indicators of developed markets. It is a development that creates new opportunities for growth and funding for listed companies. “

The Minister of National Economy and Finance Mr. Kyriakos Pierrakakis made the following statement:

“The upgrading of the Athens Stock Exchange in the category of developed markets by FTSE Russell is another powerful message about the dynamics and stability of the Greek economy.

This development creates new opportunities for Greek listed companies, expanding sources of funding and creating the conditions for a new generation of corporate synergies, acquisitions and mergers that will enhance the competitiveness and size of Greek business schemes.

Greece is now closer to the union of capital markets, one of the main goals of European economic integration, proving that it has stabilized and emerges as an attractive destination for international capital.

Moody’s’s recent upgrading of the country’s credit rating capacity, coupled with today’s FTSE Russell decision, in practice recognizes the overall progress of the Greek economy. For the government, they are a confirmation of the strategy that follows and a commitment to continue with the same determination the reform course that leads the country to steady growth. “