Greek foreign direct investment nearly doubles to €7.6 billion in first seven months of 2026
Foreign direct investment in Greece rose sharply to €7.6 billion during the first seven months of 2026, almost twice the amount recorded a year earlier.
According to the Bank of Greece, foreign direct investment in the country almost doubled, totaling €7.6 billion in the first seven months of 2026, compared with €3.9 billion a year earlier and three times the 2019 figure. The jump was propelled by two headline deals: Italian bank UniCredit lifted its holding in Alpha Bank to roughly 30% in January, generating €2.2 billion of inflows, and Public Power Corporation completed a €4.25 billion capital increase in May, with CVC Capital Partners contributing €1.2 billion.
Outside those months, monthly FDI averaged about €750 million. While sector-specific data are pending, services have historically attracted the bulk of foreign capital, followed by real estate and manufacturing. Governor Giannis Stournaras highlighted that the influx also brings know-how, innovation and high-skill jobs, supporting Greece’s productivity and export potential.
Why it matters
The surge in foreign investment signals growing confidence in Greece’s economy and could boost jobs and productivity.
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