Delphi Economic Forum XI
Thursday, 23 April 2026
Panelists:
✓Korbinian Dominic Ibel, Director General, DG Systemic & International Banks, European Central Bank
✓ Gikas Hardouvelis, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Greece
Chair: Vesna Damjanic, Editor in Chief TV, Member of Management Board, Bloomberg Adria, Serbia
Mr. Gikas Hardouvelis, Chairman of the Board of Directors, participating in the panel “Navigating the New European Economic Architecture: The Resilience of the Banking Sector” of the XΙ Delphi Economic Forum stated:
“The Iran conflict represents a major shock to the global economy, yet its impact is not expected to be analogous to the oil shocks of the 1970s. So far, markets do not discount a major disruption either. The European banking sector is resilient to shocks, partly due to the strict SSM supervision of the last 12 years, which helps promote profitability and growth. The Greek banking sector has turned the page improving its resilience to shocks. NBG stands out among its peers for its high capital adequacy, strong liquidity and a strategic focus on digital transformation and technological innovation”.
