S&P warning adds default threat to Greece's bailout | Reuters

By Angeliki Koutantou

ATHENS | Mon Jul 4, 2011 7:59am EDT

(Reuters) - Greece would likely be in default if it follows a debt rollover plan pushed by French banks, S&P warned on Monday, deepening the pain of a bailout that one European official said will cost Athens sovereignty and jobs.

European politicians and bankers had expressed confidence last week that the French proposal would not trigger a default, but ratings agency Standard & Poor's said it would involve losses to debt holders, most likely earning Greece a "selective default" rating.

"It is our view that each of the two financing options described in the (French banks') proposal would likely amount to a default under our criteria," S&P said.

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