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Mitsotakis Vows Early Repayment of Greece’s Bailout Loans

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis pledges early repayment of bailout loans and aims to regain investment-grade rating, attracting foreign investment.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis vows to repay two years of bailout loans ahead of schedule.
Mitsotakis aims to regain Greece's investment-grade sovereign credit rating this year.
He plans to make Greece an attractive destination for foreign investment and reduce the debt burden.
Investors have piled into Greek bonds, expecting the nation to regain investment grade.
The early repayment of the Greek Loan Facility will mark a symbolic step for Mitsotakis.

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