London, 8 January 2026 – Equifax, a global data, analytics, and technology company, has been selected as the strategic partner for Tiresias, Greece’s sole credit bureau. This significant collaboration aims to enhance financial inclusion, foster economic growth, and introduce advanced credit assessment and fraud prevention solutions within the Greek market. 

Equifax will contribute to this partnership with its advanced data and analytics expertise, innovative technology platforms, and international best-in-class practices to aid the development of new, modern products and services to be offered by Tiresias. This includes providing access to commercial tools to help enhance credit assessments, support fraud prevention, promote responsible lending, and improve debt management. 

Tiresias selected Equifax as a strategic partner because of Equifax global solution capabilities and expertise, with operations in 24 countries. The decision reflects the industry’s evolution towards modern, data-driven, and inclusive credit reporting. Tiresias aims to draw on the unique blend of Equifax differentiated data, analytics, and cloud technology to drive insights, primarily helping financial institutions and companies  make critical decisions with greater confidence.

The collaboration will bolster Tiresias’ position as a strategic pillar of the Greek economy with 30 years of expertise in credit information management. It will enable Tiresias to expand its product offerings and address untapped potential in the local market to deliver significant benefits to the country’s financial system, businesses, and citizens. 

Craig Tebbutt, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at Equifax UK, said: “Our partnership with Tiresias is a testament to everything we have built at Equifax and the strength of our global solution capabilities and expertise in the marketplace. This collaboration will further strengthen Tiresias as a strategic pillar of the Greek economy, drawing on Equifax data, analytics capabilities and cloud technology to drive insights and decision-making confidence, helping more people live their financial best.

“Equifax is committed to creating economically healthy individuals and communities everywhere we do business, and our unique data and analytics helps impact millions of lives around the world every year. Through this work with Tiresias, we look forward to making a significant impact on the financial well-being of the Greek community.”

Mr Ilias Xirouchakis, Chief Executive Officer at Tiresias, said: “This strategic alliance with global credit leader Equifax is a vote of confidence in the Greek economy and Tiresias’ critical institutional role, strengthening our international outlook and creating the conditions to innovate and deliver new, modern products and services for the sound and sustainable development of the Greek economy and the financial sector. This marks a new chapter in the Greek credit market, where transparency, reliability, and innovation will combine to deliver modern, safe, and more effective services to benefit society, while safeguarding the rights and freedoms of individuals and protecting their personal data. We’re proud to be working with such a strong and established global partner in Equifax.”