Greece’s strong market performance and robust economic fundamentals have set the stage for potential credit…
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Chinese buyers have acquired 216 bulk carriers in 2025, making them the most aggressive players in the dry bulk secondhand market, while Greek owners took a selective approach with 126 purchases focused on younger, efficient tonnage.
Moody’s delivers its long-awaited verdict on Greece’s credit rating today, with analysts bracing for no upgrade amid cooling growth and stubborn inflation. Fresh off DBRS’s decision to hold steady, the US agency’s review spotlights a new €1.6bn tax package hailed as “credit positive” for tackling demographic woes – from a fertility rate of just 1.3 to a projected 61% elderly dependency by 2040. Yet, as Q2 GDP dips to 1.7%, doubts linger: Can fiscal perks reverse brain drain and sustain momentum post-EU recovery funds?
Canadian rating agency Morningstar DBRS has maintained Greece’s credit rating at BBB with a stable outlook, citing strong growth, steady debt reduction, and political commitment to fiscal discipline, while warning of external risks.
Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has reaffirmed Greece’s investment-grade rating of “BBB-” with a positive outlook. This confirmation marks a significant milestone for the country, which regained investment-grade status in October 2023 after years of economic turmoil.
In September, Greece will undergo a new series of debt rating evaluations. DBRS will kick off the assessments, with Moody’s following shortly after. Meanwhile, S&P, Fitch, and Scope Ratings plan to release their year-end evaluations in the months ahead.
Moody’s is the only major rating agency that continues to rate Greece below investment grade, reflecting ongoing concerns about the country’s financial stability. This article explores the implications of Moody’s assessment and the potential impact on Greece’s borrowing costs and investor sentiment. The tags used include Moody’s, credit rating, Greece, investment grade, financial crisis, European Central Bank, S&P, Fitch Ratings, DBRS Morningstar, and Scope Ratings.
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