Reuters: Italy takes Greece's place as Europe's most indebted country
Greece grants Italy the title of the eurozone's most indebted country by the end of 2026. According to senior officials, Greek public debt is expected to decrease to 137% of GDP this year from 145% in 2025, while Italian will rise to 138.6%. As of 2020, Greece has reduced its debt by more than 45 percentage points, compared to only 17 Italy in the same period. The country plans to repay early rescue loans of EUR 7 billion later in the year.
