Reuters: Greece plans early repayment of 5 billion euros in loans within the year
Payment is planned "most likely during the second half of the year," according to sources cited by Reuters
ELSTAT: Primary surplus-surprise at 1.9% of GDP in 2023 – Debt de-escalation
The primary surplus exceeded estimates - GDP at 220 billion euros, debt fell to 161.9%
US credit rating changed from “stable” to “negative” as national debt balloons
The news comes as spending and inflation have remained high throughout the Biden administration