Overview
- French lawmakers disclosed during 2026 budget and end‑of‑year finance bill debates that Greece repaid €1.1 billion to France in 2025.
- The payment covers capital that had been scheduled for 2033–2041 under bilateral loans extended in 2010 during the Greek crisis.
- Bercy incorporated the unexpected receipt into the 2025 accounts, helping keep the deficit outcome in line with government forecasts.
- Budget rapporteurs Jean‑François Husson and Philippe Juvin publicly flagged the repayment and questioned Public Accounts Minister Amélie de Montchalin during debates.
- Le Parisien reports Greece also prepaid €1.7 billion in 2024 and seeks to reduce legacy debt, while Montchalin now warns the 2026 deficit could be about 5% of GDP versus the 4.7% target.