In historic first, Greek debt carries negative interest rate

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — More than a year after Greece exited its bailout programs, investors — in a historic first — have bought its short-term debt at a loss.
The country’s debt management agency said Wednesday it raised 487.5 million euros ($535 million) selling 13-week treasury bills, for which the yield was -0.02%.
That means investors will get back slightly less than they paid, following a trend in other European countries.
Greece’s last 13-week treasury bill sal