ATHENS, July 31 (Reuters) - Piraeus Bank (BOPr.AT), Greece's third-largest lender by market value, on Monday reported higher net earnings for the second quarter from the same period last year on a rise in net interest income.
The government sees growth at 2.3% this year, from 5.9% in 2022, on higher consumer spending, strong tourism and investment.
Piraeus Bank, 40% owned by the country's HFSF bank rescue fund, reported net earnings of 120 million euros ($132 million) from 92 million euros in the same quarter last year.
Net interest income reached 461 million euros from 266 million euros a year ago, it said.
The group's non-performing loan exposure ratio (NPE) improved to 5.5% of its total loan portfolio from 9.3% in the second quarter of 2022.
Persons:
Lefteris, Mark Potter
Organizations:
Piraeus Bank, Thomson
Locations:
ATHENS, Piraeus