ENGLISH EDITIONShort-sellers suffer steep losses from Piraeus Bank share rally
Piraeus Bank was considered by many to be the weak link in the country's financial system, but the bank has managed to implement a plan that has gained the confidence of investors. In 2018, it reduced bad loans by a record amount, exceeding its five billion euro target, cut its reliance on emergency ELA funding, boost deposits by 10 percent and lowered operating costs by 7 percent.