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Greece Debt Falls Below Italy, Repays €7 B Early

4/24/2026

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  • Greece’s public-debt ratio is projected to fall to about 137 % of GDP, below Italy’s 138.6 % forecast for 2026, ending its lead as the euro-zone’s most indebted country.
  • Greece plans to repay roughly 7 billion euros of first-bailout loans ahead of schedule in 2026.
  • Since 2020 Greece has reduced its debt by more than 45 percentage points, reaching 145 % of GDP last year.