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Greece\u2019s growth story is entering a new phase and banks have a key role to play in financing investment and supporting long-term economic resilience.<\/p>\n

Christos Megalou, CEO of Piraeus Bank, discussed these issues with Francine Lacqua of Bloomberg in London, during Piraeus Bank’s Capital Markets Day, where we presented our strategy for the next chapter of growth.<\/p>\n

Video here<\/a>:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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