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German rating agency Scope Ratings affirmed on Friday Greece's BBB- rating, while upgrading the Greek economy's outlook to positive.

Bulgaria's National Bank has disclosed the country's external debt figures, revealing a notable increase in gross foreign debt at the end of February 2024. The total gross external debt stands at over 44.4 billion euros, equivalent to 43.9% of the gross domestic product (GDP). This marks a slight rise of nearly 161 million euros compared to the previous year's end.

The Public Debt Management Agency announced last Friday that it will auction 13-week treasury bills in book entry form, to the amount of 625 million euros. 

The issue, which will take place on Tuesday, matures on August 2. 

The settlement date will be on Thursday.

Türkiye's current account balance produced a deficit of $2.56 billion in January with the annualized gap continuing to shrink, data from the Central Bank has shown.

This was smaller than the $2.8 billion deficit most economists had predicted.

Bulgaria's economic landscape saw the gross external debt ascend to EUR 44,402.6 million by the end of November 2023, marking a 1% increase from the previous year and constituting 46.5% of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The Public Debt Management Agency (PDMA) announced on Friday that this Wednesday it will auction 13-week treasury bills in book entry form to the amount of 625 million euros.

The issue matures on May 7 and the settlement date is this Friday.

The overdue debt owed by Greeks to the state and financial institutions - i.e. banks and funds - is more than the country's gross domestic product, reaching 224.2 billion euros.

Reducing the ratio of debt-to-gross domestic product at the fastest rate in Europe, achieving higher positions in the rating agencies' scales and further reducing the cost of servicing the country's borrowing, are the three main objectives set by the financial staff for the crucial issue of managing the Greek debt.

The Public Debt Management Agency announced it will auction 52-week treasury bills on Wednesday to the amount of 375 million euros, in book entry form, with maturity on December 6, 2024.

The settlement date is this Friday.

The already very important performance recorded by Greece internationally in terms of debt-to-GDP ratio reduction will continue over the next seven years, as Moody's estimates, thanks to the strong growth of the Greek economy, the very favorable public debt profile, as well as the very good management strategy.