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S&P sees improved fiscal and growth prospects, raises credit rating to 'B'
EconomyRating agency S&P raised Greece’s long-term credit rating to ‘B’ from ‘B-’ on Friday, maintaining the positive outlook.
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Rating agencies concur in improved prospects for Greece
EconomyThe June 15 Eurogroup agreement that concluded the protracted second review of Greece’s programme became the catalyst for the three main rating agencies to update their ratings, or the outlook, for the country.
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Fitch upgrades Greek rating to B-, sees debt sustainability improving
EconomyFitch on Friday became the latest agency to upgrade Greece’s long-term credit rating, raising it to B- from CCC with a positive outlook.
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S&P revises Greece outlook to positive, affirms 'B-' rating
EconomyS&P upward revised Greece’s outlook to positive from stable and affirmed its ‘B-‘ rating in its scheduled credit rating review published on Friday evening.
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In absence of bond issue, coalition ponders next moves
PoliticsGreek PoliticsThe fact that the much-heralded trial bond issue has moved to the back burner for the time being means that the government is focussing on the other policy areas.
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Moody's upgrades Greek rating to 'Caa2', changes outlook to positive
EconomyMoody’s upgraded Greece’s credit rating by one notch to ‘Caa2’ from ‘Caa3’ on Friday evening. It also changed the outlook to positive from stable, in its scheduled credit rating review.
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Debt relief, MTFS and return to bond markets on agenda after technical agreement
EconomyProgrammeFollowing the technical agreement between the Greek government and the institutions’ mission chiefs on Tuesday morning, an extraordinary Eurogroup Working Group (EWG) is due to be held on Thursday evening.
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Fitch keeps Greece’s rating at ‘CCC’
EconomyFitch affirmed Greece’s rating at ‘CCC’ in its scheduled rating review published on Friday evening. The rating agency’s baseline scenario is that an agreement will be reached between the Greek government and creditors.
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S&P affirms Greece’s rating, outlook remains stable
EconomyS&P affirmed Greece’s ‘B-/B’ ratings in its scheduled rating review on Friday. The outlook remained stable, reflecting the rating agency’s view that the risks to its ratings are balanced over the next twelve months.
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Moody’s changes outlook for Greek banks from negative to stable
EconomyBankingIn a report released on Tuesday, Moody’s upgraded Greek banks’ outlook to stable from negative on the back of improving profitability and funding, which are expected to normalise from a very weak base.