In positive ones from neutrals the credit rating outlook was upgraded by Scope, noting the reduction of debt and the improvement of the resilience of the banking system.

The upgrade of Scope is proof of the positive prospects of our economy, emphasized the Minister of National Economy and Finance Kostis Hatzidakis, on the sidelines of the developments.

“Today’s upgrade of the outlook of the Greek public debt from stable to positive, by the rating agency Scope Ratings, following the corresponding upgrade by Standard & Poor’s last April, emphatically confirms the success of the applied economic policy and the positive prospects of the Greek economy.

The Scope report highlights, among other things, the rapid reduction of public debt, the achievement of strong surpluses, the reduction of non-performing loans combined with disinvestment from systemic banks and the adoption of structural reforms that strengthen the resilience and growth dynamics of the economy.

Today’s evaluation is therefore a message of continuation and acceleration of the economic policy implemented by the government. We therefore proceed with fiscal seriousness, aiming to further attract investment, convergence with the EU and strengthening social policys”, he characteristically said