ECONOMY

Moody’s sees risks in Greece

Moody’s sees risks in Greece

Moody’s rating agency has described the rift between the eurozone and the International Monetary Fund over Greece as “credit negative,” discerning the creation of a series of risks.

The situation puts pressure on Athens to implement a number of politically costly measures that may lead to snap elections, but even if a new conservative government is elected the prolonged uncertainty will have still hurt the economy, says Moody’s.

The risk of a Greek default is increasing and the time for decisions dwindling due to upcoming national elections in Europe, Moody’s added.

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