A swap deal between the Greek state and National Bank of Greece will lead to a further improvement of public debt sustainability and help in the country's future forays to tap capital markets, Finance Minister Christos Staikouras said in an announcement on Tuesday.

The European Commission on Friday said that Greek support, approved by the Commission in 2014 and 2015, for National Bank of Greece remains compatible with EU State aid rules based on a new commitments package submitted by the Greek authorities.
 

Greece's total credit concerning its banking mechanism increased by 1.1% in July, in comparison to the same time period last year.