Aktor ready for dynamic moves with €1.25 billion in liquidity – Eurobank H1 2026 profits reach €778 million alongside Revolut's shadows

Today we focus on three topics centered on Aktor's massive liquidity, the H1 2026 financial results of Greek banks, and the lingering shadows surrounding Revolut.

Aktor ready for dynamic moves with €1.25 billion in liquidity

Aktor now possesses €1.25 billion in liquidity and stands ready for major dynamic moves. Part of these funds will be allocated toward acquisition repayments, but this liquidity, combined with controlled new borrowing, creates a cash reserve that ensures three key outcomes:

1. All outstanding obligations will be fully settled

2. Agreed-upon acquisition deals will be funded

3. Planned deals, such as those in liquefied natural gas, will receive financing

Eurobank records €778 million in H1 2026 profits boosted by Cyprus

On July 30, 2026, Eurobank will report its H1 2026 financial results, which are expected to reach €778 million, up from €691 million in H1 2025. Despite a drop in interest income, rising commission fees allowed Eurobank to boost overall bottom-line profitability through international revenue streams, particularly from Cyprus. Greek banks are overall projected to reach €2.3 billion in profits for H1 2026. Market focus remains pinned on the upcoming corporate earnings announcements across the sector. Piraeus Bank kicks off the reveal tomorrow, July 29, followed on July 30 by National Bank, Eurobank, and Optima Bank; Alpha Bank reports on July 31, Bank of Cyprus follows on August 4—where an interim dividend payout will also be announced—and CrediaBank concludes on August 6.

The shadows hanging over Revolut

Revolut, a new-technology bank headquartered in Lithuania, presents an aggressive communications policy but in practice relies on gimmicks rather than traditional banking regulatory standards. The entity spent years attempting to secure a license from the Bank of England, which it finally obtained in early 2026. It is currently seeking approval for a subsidiary in Greece and other eurozone countries, though central regulators display clear hesitation.

What is Revolut actually doing? By offering zero-commission banking accounts to low-income citizens, it has gathered 1.5 million customers in Greece alone, yet this remains a customer acquisition trick since the firm avoids taking financial risk. Consider two primary operational gimmicks employed by Revolut:

1. It recently announced a traveler card for foreign trips featuring zero exchange fees, yet it applies hidden commission charges on weekends when most travel takes place. By contrast, a local Greek bank introduced zero-fee services across all seven days.

2. If and when Revolut receives a full operational license, it plans to issue small consumer loans and credit cards; however, once hit by its initial wave of non-performing exposures (NPEs) and bad debts, the bank's underlying fragile system risks collapsing entirely. Revolut remains a tech-focused bank playing media PR games without the capacity to manage real financial risk, meaning that once these operational shadows deepen, clients could end up rushing for the exit in panic.

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