Greece Raised € 2 Billion By Selling 15-year Government Bonds
Greece raised € 2 billion by selling 15-year government bonds to strengthen its financial reserves during the coronavirus pandemic.Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said that the bonds were sold at a historically low interest rate of 1.2 percent, while their issue met with high demand.In February, when the country sold 15-year bonds for the first time in a decade, interest was 1.9 percent, Staikouras noted.
"All this shows and confirms the confidence of international markets in the governance and prospects of the Greek economy," the finance minister said in a statement.The government "is increasing the country's financial resources in a situation where there is high uncertainty due to the ongoing health crisis and geopolitical tensions in our region," Staikouras said.