Greek FinMin Staikouras named top European finance minister in 2023 by FT group’s magazine

Greek Finance Minister Christos Staikouras on Tuesday was named “Finance Minister of the Year 2023 for Europe” by the Financial Times group’s “The Banker” magazine.

In a statement, Staikouras referred to a “distinction for Greece, which reflects the international community’s recognition and approval of the country’s progress and performance in the critical and oft-challenged field of the economy in recent years.”

Staikouras added that the distinction “constitutes a recognition of the sacrifices of the Greek people, the adaptability and resilience of Greek businesses, as well as the hard work of the government of Kyriakos Mitsotakis.”