Hellenic Ministry of Finance

Profile narrative

The Greek Ministry of Finance, also known as the Ministry of Finance or Hellenic Ministry of Finance, is a national government ministry based in Greece. Its core role is the management and oversight of public finance for the Greek state. This includes responsibility for fiscal policy, the state budget, taxation, public revenue systems, treasury functions, and public debt-related matters. As a finance ministry, it occupies a central position in Greece’s public administration because its work affects government spending, revenue collection, budgeting, and the financial operations of the state.

The organisation’s scope is national rather than commercial, and it serves the Greek government and public sector through its fiscal and financial administration functions. Its distinguishing attribute is its regulatory and policy role in public finance, making it one of the key institutions involved in Greece’s economic governance. The supplied material does not provide quantitative data on staffing, budget, organisational size, or subordinate entities, so no such metrics can be stated. It is identified as a ministry of the Greek state, with headquarters in Greece, and no parent or subsidiary structure is specified in the available context.

The Ministry of Finance has also been publicly associated with a significant cyber incident. On 17 January 2020, a cyber-attack disrupted several Greek government websites and businesses, including the Ministry of Finance, Parliament, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Intelligence Services, and the Athens Stock Market. The Turkish hacker group Anka Neferler claimed responsibility and described the attack as retaliation for Greece’s non-recognition of a Turkey-Libya economic agreement. The attack used Denial of Service techniques that overwhelmed servers and forced authorities to disconnect systems to prevent further damage. The disruption caused significant operational outages, although no data theft was reported in the provided account. The incident illustrates the Ministry’s exposure as a high-profile public-sector institution whose availability is important to government operations.

Incidents

1 incident linked to this organisation.