Piraeus Bank Reports Robust 2025 Profitability and Strategic Growth

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

February 26, 2026

Piraeus Bank reported profitability of €1.1 billion in 2025, with return on tangible equity reaching 16%, excluding extraordinary items. The results reflect continued earnings growth and stronger operating performance as the bank expands lending activity and diversifies revenue sources.

Impressive Profitability In 2025

The bank posted a net profit of €250 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Net interest income reached €477 million during the quarter, up 1% sequentially, supported by higher loan volumes and stable asset performance. Net interest margin remained at 2.25%, reflecting disciplined balance sheet management amid a changing interest-rate environment.

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Solid Fourth Quarter Performance

Fourth-quarter results showed improving momentum, supporting the bank’s annual net interest income target of €1.9 billion. Lending activity contributed to stronger fee generation, with net fee income rising to €206 million, up 23% year over year. Growth was supported by asset management fees, investment banking activity, and bancassurance services.

Diversification Of Income Streams

Fee-based income continued to play a larger role in overall profitability. Net fee income accounted for 29% of total net revenues, reaching €696 million for the year and exceeding the bank’s target of €650 million. The inclusion of Ethniki Asfalistiki in consolidated results also expanded the bank’s service portfolio and supported revenue diversification.

Strategic Moves And Sustainable Growth

CEO Christos Megalou said in an interview that 2025 was shaped by strong execution and strategic expansion. The bank recorded an 11% increase in its loan portfolio, with net credit expansion reaching €4 billion, above annual targets.

With improved asset quality and a growing share of fee-based income, management says the bank is positioned to maintain stable performance as market conditions evolve.

Looking ahead, Piraeus Bank plans to present updated targets at its Capital Markets Day in London on March 5, 2026. The bank currently holds €66 billion in deposits and €14.5 billion in investment funds under management, highlighting its scale within the Greek banking sector.

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Cyprus Expected Working Life Reaches 39.5 Years, Above EU Average

by THEFUTURE.TEAM

July 20, 2026

People in Cyprus are expected to spend 39.5 years in the workforce, around two years longer than the European Union average of 37.5 years, according to the latest Eurostat data for 2025.

The figure places Cyprus among the EU countries with the longest expected working lives.

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Cyprus Ranks Above EU Average

Only a handful of member states recorded higher figures than Cyprus. The Netherlands topped the ranking at 44 years, followed by Sweden at 43.4 years, Denmark at 42.6 years, and Estonia at 41.5 years.

At the other end of the ranking were Romania with 32.7 years, Italy with 33.0 years, Bulgaria with 34.6 years and Greece with 35.3 years.

Gender Gap Remains Wider Than EU Average

Men in Cyprus are expected to remain in work for 42.1 years, compared with 36.7 years for women. The gap of 5.4 years exceeds the EU average gender gap of 4.1 years.

Across the bloc, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia were the only countries where women were expected to spend longer in employment than men. Finland recorded the smallest positive gender gap at 0.7 years.

Italy posted the widest gap at 8.9 years, followed by Romania at 6.9 years, Greece at 6.7 years and Malta at 6.3 years.

Working Lives Continue To Lengthen

Between 2016 and 2025, expected working life in Cyprus increased by 3.5 years, placing the country among the strongest performers in the EU over the period. Men’s expected working life rose by 3.3 years, while women’s increased by 3.6 years.

Across the EU, every member state recorded an increase. Malta posted the largest gain at 4.9 years, followed by Hungary and Ireland at 4.2 years each, and the Netherlands at 4.1 years.

Malta’s increase was driven largely by women, whose expected working life rose by 7.8 years, the biggest increase recorded across the bloc.

By comparison, Romania, Spain, Italy, Germany and Austria recorded gains of two years or less over the same period.

Women’s Working Lives Increase Faster Across Europe

Women’s expected working life increased faster than men’s in most EU countries. Denmark, Romania, Sweden and Greece were the main exceptions.

In Cyprus, gains for men and women were broadly similar, alongside Bulgaria, Belgium and Slovenia.

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