At the current stage, the first trial return to the markets took place in July 2017 with a five-year bond issue, while in November 2017 a bond exchange was conducted for an amount of € billion.
Subsequently, after the completion of the third review, a seven-year bond issue was launched, as part of the government’s plan for Greece’s return to international markets before the end of the programme. This issue, which took place amid turbulence in international financial markets, was successful.