Standard & Poor’s kept Greece in the BBB tier, confirming the country’s investment category. The decision of the rating agency sends a positive signal to the markets, as the fiscal picture, debt path and financial resilience continue to support the Greek debt-worthy. S&P had upgraded Greece in April 2025 from BBB- to BBB, citing stable fiscal performance and debt reduction. The Greek debt is expected to continue the downward path, while Italy is in danger of becoming the Eurozone's most indebted country.
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Fixed at BBB Keep it Greece The Standard & Poor’s (S&P), confirming the country's investment tier.
The decision of S&P keeps Greece within the investment category, with the assessment remaining in the BBB, sending a message to the markets that the fiscal picture, the path of debt and the resilience of the economy continue to support the Greek debtor amid the international «storm»Although it wasn't enough to lead to a new move up.
S&P had upgraded Greece in April 2025 to BBB from BBB-, citing then stable fiscal performance and a reduction in public debt. In her last move, in October 2025, she had confirmed the assessment in the BBB/A-2 with a stable outlook, leaving essentially the field of monitoring the economy's course without preempting an immediate new upgrade.
The maintenance of the tier comes in a period where Greece still shows a better picture than the past on the debt front. According to estimates, the Greek government debt is expected to continue its downward course, with Italy at risk of being over-indebted as the Eurozone's most over-indebted country in terms of debt to GDP.
