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Greece Credit Ratings & Outlooks
Country | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Baa3 Stable | BBB- Stable | BBB Stable | BBB Stable | BBB Stable |
Credit Rating History
Country | Date of Change | Rating Agency | Previous Rating | Previous Outlook | Current Rating | Current Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | Fitch | BBB- | Stable | BBB | Stable | |
| Mar 16, 2025 | Moody's | 'Ba1 | Positive | Baa3 | Stable | |
| Mar 07, 2025 | DBRS | BB (high) | Stable | BBB | Stable | |
| Dec 06, 2024 | Scope Ratings | BBB- | Positive | BBB | Stable | |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Moody's | Ba1 | Stable | 'Ba1 | Positive | |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Scope Ratings | BBB- | Stable | BBB- | Positive | |
| Dec 01, 2023 | Fitch | BB+ | Stable | BBB- | Stable | |
| Oct 20, 2023 | S&P | BB+ | Positive | BBB- | Stable | |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Moody's | Ba3 | Positive | Ba1 | Stable | |
| Aug 04, 2023 | Scope Ratings | BB+ | Positive | BBB- | Stable | |
| Apr 21, 2023 | S&P | BB | Positive | BB+ | Positive | |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Moody's | Ba3 | Stable | Ba3 | Positive | |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Fitch | BB | Positive | BB+ | Stable | |
| Dec 02, 2022 | Scope Ratings | BB+ | Stable | BB+ | Positive | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | DBRS | BB | Positive | BB (high) | Stable | |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Fitch | BB | Stable | BB | Positive | |
| Sep 17, 2021 | DBRS | BB (low) | Stable | BB | Positive | |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Scope Ratings | BB | Positive | BB+ | Stable | |
| Apr 23, 2021 | S&P | BB- | Stable | BB | Positive | |
| Nov 06, 2020 | Moody's | B1 | Stable | Ba3 | Stable |
Table Key
| Grade | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prime | Aaa | AAA | AAA | AAA | AAA |
High Grade | Aa1 | AA+ | AA+ | AA (high) | AA+ |
Aa2 | AA | AA | AA | AA | |
Aa3 | AA- | AA- | AA (low) | AA- | |
Upper Medium Grade | A1 | A+ | A+ | A (high) | A+ |
A2 | A | A | A | A | |
A3 | A- | A- | A (low) | A- | |
Lower Medium Grade | Baa1 | BBB+ | BBB+ | BBB (high) | BBB+ |
Baa2 | BBB | BBB | BBB | BBB | |
Baa3 | BBB- | BBB- | BBB (low) | BBB- | |
Non-investment Grade Speculative | Ba1 | BB+ | BB+ | BB (high) | BB+ |
Ba2 | BB | BB | BB | BB | |
Ba3 | BB- | BB- | BB (low) | BB- | |
Highly Speculative Grade | B1 | B+ | B+ | B (high) | B+ |
B2 | B | B | B | B | |
B3 | B- | B- | B (low) | B- | |
Substantial Risk Grade | Caa1 | CCC+ | CCC+ | CCC | |
Caa2 | CCC | CCC | CCC | CCC | |
Caa3 | CCC- | CCC- | CCC | ||
Extremely Speculative Grade | Ca | CC | CC | CC | CC |
C | CC | C | |||
In Default with Little Prospect for Recovery | CD | RD | RD | ||
In Default | SD | SD | |||
C | D | D | D | D | |
DD | DD | ||||
DDD | DDD | ||||
Not Rated | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
FAQ
What is Greece’s current credit rating?
Greece’s sovereign credit rating reflects its government’s ability and willingness to meet debt obligations. It is assigned by major agencies such as S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope, and represents how international markets view Greece’s credit risk.
Has Greece’s credit rating changed recently?
This page lists the latest rating and outlook actions for Greece, showing when each agency last reviewed or changed its assessment.
Why does Greece’s credit rating matter to investors?
Ratings directly affect borrowing costs, investor confidence, and market access. Changes can influence Greece's bond yields, currency, and equity flows as investors reassess risk.
How does Greece’s rating compare to other countries?
You can explore how Greece ranks globally using our Credit Ratings Hub, which displays all countries’ ratings from S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope.
What do outlooks like Positive, Stable, and Negative mean?
They indicate the expected direction of a rating. Positive signals a possible upgrade, Stable means no change is likely, and Negative points to potential downgrade risk
What is the difference between investment grade and speculative grade?
Investment grade (BBB−/Baa3 or higher) means relatively low risk and steady market access. A speculative grade (BB+/Ba1 or lower) signals higher risk and volatility, but can attract yield-seeking investors.
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