Greek Primary Surplus Surges to €5.77 Billion, Outperforming Forecasts
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With DBRS, the second round of ratings for 2026 by the five major international agencies for the Greek public debt begins. The post Second round of ratings for the Greek economy – Debt in focus appeared first on in.gr.
DBRS first on September 4, followed by Scope, Moody’s, S&P and Fitch – Early repayments of 12.8 billion euros and the resilience of the economy strengthen the Greek narrative despite the energy crisis in the Middle East
Armed with this year’s primary budget surplus, early debt repayments and the economy’s resilience to the pressures it is facing from the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, Greece is awaiting the second round of ratings for 2026 from the five major international rating agencies. DBRS will give its verdict first next Friday (September 4), followed by Scope Ratings and Moody’s on September 18. S&P will follow on October 23, and the cycle will clos…
Greek primary surplus surges to €5.77 billion, outperforming forecasts
Greece’s state budget recorded a €5.77 billion primary surplus in the first seven months of 2026, comfortably exceeding the €4.42 billion target, according to budget execution data released this week. The primary surplus was €1.35 billion above target, although after excluding timing differences and certain exceptional receipts, the underlying outperformance was €302 million. The state […]
Primary surplus, early debt repayments and the resilience of the Greek economy are emerging as key advantages of the country ahead of the second round of ratings for 2026 by the five major international agencies. The process begins with DBRS on Friday, September 4, followed by Scope Ratings and Moody’s on September 18. The remaining ratings will be carried out by S&P on October 23 and Fitch on November 6.
Armed with this year's primary budget surplus, early debt repayments and the economy's resilience to the pressures it is facing from the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, Greece awaits the second round of ratings for 2026 from the five major international agencies. DBRS will be the first to give its verdict next Friday […]
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