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S&P leaves Greece a notch away from investment grade as outlook blurs
The rating cycle for Greece for 2022 was completed on Friday, with the S&P leaving the rating unchanged at ‘BB+’ and the outlook stable.
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Fitch leaves rating unchanged at 'BB', sees small recession and primary deficit next year
Fitch published its latest credit rating review on Friday, essentially affirming the consensus that has been building up in the markets during the recent months, that the prospect of the investment grade is being pushed out to 2023.
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Moody's, DBRS keep ratings unchanged, leave no doubt that fiscal prudence is key for next moves
Moody’s and DBRS issued on Friday night their scheduled credit reviews for Greece, both leaving the rating and outlook unchanged. This was the most likely outcome given the global challenges and the uncertain times on several fronts.
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Fitch leaves rating and outlook unchanged, underlines fiscal performance key to higher grade
Fitch affirmed on Friday Greece’s ‘BB’ credit rating and kept the outlook positive, remaining one notch behind S&P and two notches from investment grade.
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S&P moves Greece closer to investment grade, puts focus on budget and growth
S&P on Friday night upgraded Greece’s credit rating by one notch to ‘BB+’, while the outlook was revised from positive to stable. Greece is now just one notch away from securing an investment grade with S&P.
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DBRS moves Greece a notch closer to investment grade as Moody's holds off
The Greek authorities anticipated two credit rating upgrades on Friday but had to settle for one as DBRS upped the country’s rating by one notch and just one step away from investment grade. The outlook was also revised from positive to stable.
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Fitch improves outlook to positive, sees investment grade hinging on fiscal performance and banks
Fitch got the schedule of rating reviews in the new year underway with an upgrade of Greece’s outlook to positive from stable, while it reaffirmed the rating at ‘BB’.
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Greek bond yields edge up as PEPP winds down
The Greek authorities, as well as the markets, had hoped that Greece will continue to enjoy some sort of support from the ECB once the current asset purchase programme, PEPP, concludes in March next year but this looks unlikely.
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S&P holds off on new rating upgrade, ECB holds key to investment grade
Although the rating review by S&P scheduled for last Friday had created some anticipation that a further credit rating upgrade could be on the cards, the rating agency did not publish a review, closing the year with a ‘BB’ grade and positive outlook.
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Fitch maintains Greek 'BB' rating with stable outlook amid some lack of visibility
As anticipated, Fitch kept its credit rating for Greece steady at ‘BB’ with a stable outlook.