In the corporate bond and CP markets, the issuing environment for firms with high credit ratings is accommodative, but the environment for firms with low credit ratings is severe. Credit demand in the private sector continues to follow a downtrend mainly because business fixed investment remains sluggish and firms are continuously reducing their debts.
a competitive and dynamic economy that is able to stand on its own two feet. Political and social awareness that the Greek economy cannot return to the previous status quo is widely accepted, after the implementation of three adjustment programmes. I hope that this will suffice to bring about sustained support to reforms among Greek policy makers and Greek citizens.