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ECB study finds Greeks overburdened by housing costs, most likely to miss payments -
S&P ups outlook to positive, leaves rating at 'BBB-' -
Moody's leaves Greece's rating unchanged, one notch from investment grade -
Investment grade boost visible in strong demand for Greek assets -
Labour database shows 8 in 10 workers earn less than 1,200 per month -
Investment grade rewards evident in first bond issuance of 2024, attracting record demand
Rising bond yields a concern, but not an immediate fiscal problem
Greece’s rising bond yields have begun attracting attention domestically and internationally as the low-yield environment becomes a thing of the past. Although these developments are justifiably causing some concern, they should not at this stage be the cause of excessive anxiety, especially in the fiscal context.
Last August, Greece enjoyed the lowest ever yield on its sovereign debt, assisted by the loose monetary policy adopted by the ECB, which waived the minimum requirement for Greek bonds (GGBs) and included them in the emergency programme (PEPP) that was i...
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