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S&P: Greek covered and securitised bonds rated investment grade for first time since 2011
EconomyBankingfor Piraeus Bank’s Class A residential mortgage-backed securitisation portfolio, Estia I, was raised from... the next two years”. Greece’s next scheduled rating is on July 20. Upgrades It has so far been a positive
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Speculation about May elections revived by SYRIZA officials' comments
PoliticsGreek Politicsbe on another date [apart from the end of the government’s four-year term], by which I mean May.” His comment... between the church and the state. There has been speculation that in the wake of the church’s negative
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Mitsotakis sworn in as prime minister as attention turns to Cabinet picks
PoliticsGreek Politicscomplex next door. “The hard work begins today,” Mitsotakis said after his swearing in ceremony. “I have.... Hatzidakis is another minister whose prior experience with his portfolio should come in useful as he has
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BoG governor renews calls for launch of bad bank and ESM use
EconomyBankingBank of Greece governor Yannis Stournaras has reiterated calls for the immediate implementation of Greece’s bad bank to deal with the reduction of NPEs. Speaking before a parliamentary committee... securitisations under the code name Cairo I and II, with a total value of 7.5 billion euros. The applications
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Athens ponders impact of Turkey's role in Afghanistan
PoliticsForeign Policyhave a dual goal: To stress its regional role by showing that Turkey may succeed where the West has... to limit migrant flows.” “I spoke with President Erdogan and believe that it is in our common benefit
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Athens content with Scholz's first visit, looks for US backing on Libya
PoliticsForeign Policyfor the benefit of their respective populations,” Scholz said. “I got the impression that Greece is very willing... leaders, has been seeking an EU price cap on natural gas. At the recent EU Council, the leaders did
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PDMA sets out modest debt strategy for 2023
EconomyMacroeconomythat despite the challenges, the prudent management of the state liquidity has kept cash reserves above... & I. Fitch is two notches from investment grade and Moody’s is further behind at three notches.
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Opinion split in Athens over best outcome in Turkish elections
PoliticsForeign Policyto whomever emerges victorious from Sunday’s polls in Turkey. “But I’m not naive,” he noted... words, for Greece to begin talks with Turkey about the settlement of disputes. A phrase that has
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Strong showing for ND in first round of local elections amid low turnout
PoliticsGreek Politicsthe weak presence of the opposition at this level of government. “I believe citizens reconfirmed..., the left-wing party has a weak representation in local politics and went into these elections with low
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Cyprus invasion anniversary generates new friction in Greek-Turkish relations
PoliticsForeign Policy– that both sides will avoid making remarks that would rile each other. “I told him [Mitsotakis... of Cyprus’ reunification is not new. What has changed, however, and in fact significantly, in recent years
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