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Economy
Greek Economy Upgraded by S&P Global Ratings
The Greek economy got a vote of confidence by S&P Global Ratings on Friday which upgraded its debt rating to BB+.
“The upgrade reflects our expectation of a continuous improvement in Greece’s policy effectiveness, while the fallout from the war...
Economy
Greece to Repay IMF Bailout-Era Debt Two Years Early
Greece will repay its bailout-era debts to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in April, some two years early, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras announced on Saturday.
Speaking on Skai TV, Staikouras said that the final payment will be made "in the...
Economy
Bank of Greece Insists on 4.2% Economic Growth for 2021
The Bank of Greece (BoG) said on Monday that economic growth will reach 4.2 percent this year, as it had also forecast in its previous report
Economy
Greece's Economy Establishes Positive Outlook in Global Markets
Greece's economy has slowly but steadily entered the zone of seeing its solvency being upgraded by major global credit rating agencies, after several years of a financial meltdown and harsh conditions.
Following the recent upgrades of its solvency and its...
Economy
Greek State Borrows €625 Million at Interest Rate of Zero
Greece's Public Debt Management Agency (ΟΔΔΗΧ) announced on Wednesday that it pumped €625 million into the economy by selling 26-week Treasury Bills at a 0.000 percent interest rate.
The total bids reached €1,802 million and the amount finally accepted by...
Economy
Greece To Launch New 7-Year Bond, Says Public Debt Management Organization
Greece's Public Debt Management Organization issued an announcement on Monday notifying the Athens Stock Exchange that the country will soon be ready to launch a new seven-year bond.
For this reason, the new leadership of the Finance ministry has already...
Economy
Greece Challenges Creditors as PM Tsipras Vows to Lower Surplus Targets
Greece's European creditors reminded the Greek government of Alexis Tsipras that it has agreed to a primary surplus of 3.5 percent from 2020 to 2022. Their remarks were made after the Greek premier on Tuesday set the country's annual...
Economy
Billion-Euro Debt Relief Measures Approved for Greece
The Board of Directors of the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) approved on Thursday debt relief measures for Greece totaling almost one billion euros, the European Stability Mechanism said in a press release.
The EFSF will reimburse the 103-million-euro step-up...
Economy
Greeks Owe More Than €104 Billion to the State, Official Data Reveals
The latest figures published last week by Greece’s Independent Authority of Public Revenue (AADE) revealed that unpaid taxes to the Greek state now amount to the staggering sum of €104,365 billion.
This massive figure highlights Greece's problem with tax evasion,...
Cyprus
Cyprus to Tap Markets With its First-Ever 30-Year Bond
Cyprus has mandated investment banks to manage a double bond issue comprising a 5-year and a 30-year, euro-based bonds, the country's Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday.
This will be the first time Nicosia will borrow money on the international...