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MSCI To Reclassify Greece As Developed Market In May 2027

A Pivotal Step In Greece’s Economic Revival

MSCI said Greece will be reclassified from an emerging market to a developed market, with the change effective in May 2027. The move follows years of recovery after the sovereign debt crisis that began in 2009 and led to multiple bailout programmes.

Market Consultation And Broad Support

The decision follows a consultation with market participants, with most supporting the reclassification. Greece had been the only eurozone country classified as an emerging market in MSCI indices. The change will be implemented in a single adjustment across standard, custom, and derived indices during the May 2027 review.

Implications For Investor Capital Flows

Reclassification is expected to trigger portfolio reallocation between emerging and developed market funds. Emerging market funds may reduce exposure, while developed market funds are expected to increase allocations over time. According to Morgan Stanley, net passive flows are estimated at $300 million, roughly equivalent to one day of trading on the Athens Stock Exchange.

Structural Market Shifts And Future Outlook

Historically, the reclassification of Greece has been associated with significant changes in capital flow dynamics. Emerging market investors are poised to exit Greek positions, while developed market funds will gradually build new exposures. However, market analysts caution that these adjustments could potentially lead to short-term volatility. Notably, Greek equities have already experienced a substantial decline in dollar terms following early investor repositioning amidst geopolitical and sector-specific concerns.

Active Versus Passive Investment Strategies

Active investors may play a role in limiting the impact of passive outflows. Some emerging market funds are expected to retain exposure through off-benchmark allocations. Morgan Stanley cited Greece’s fiscal performance, growth rates, and bank valuations as supporting factors.

Investor Caution And Market Comparisons

JPMorgan raised concerns about the timing of the reclassification. The bank noted that Greece’s weight in European indices will decline, which could reduce investor attention. Comparisons were made to Greece’s previous upgrade in 2001, when market visibility decreased.

Conclusion

The reclassification reflects changes in Greece’s economic position and market structure.Future performance will depend on capital flows, investor allocation decisions, and broader market conditions.

payabl. Launches Click To Pay With Visa To Help Merchants Improve Checkout Conversion And Reduce Fraud

payabl. has launched Click to Pay with Visa, a new card payment experience designed to help merchants reduce checkout friction, improve authorisation rates, and deliver a faster, more secure online payment journey.

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Click to Pay replaces manual card number entry with a token-based checkout experience. Once a customer’s card is enrolled, they can complete purchases in just a few clicks, without re-entering card details. The result is a faster checkout that mirrors the ease of contactless payments in-store, while maintaining strong security standards.

For merchants, the impact is measurable. According to Visa, Click to Pay can deliver up to a 11% uplift in authorisation rates compared to manual card entry, alongside significant fraud reduction through network tokenisation. Faster checkout also helps reduce cart abandonment, particularly on mobile, where typing card details remains a major source of friction.

“With online checkout, every extra step costs conversion,” said Breno Oliveira, Chief Product Officer at payabl. “Visa Click to Pay removes one of the biggest points of friction at the moment of purchase. It helps merchants approve more legitimate transactions, reduce fraud exposure, and give customers the experience they already expect.” 

Visa Click to Pay is available through payabl. checkout, enabling merchants to activate the service without additional integration complexity. The solution works across devices and supports existing security flows, including 3D Secure where required.

“Consumers have come to expect a highly personalised, intuitive, and seamless payment experience, whether they’re buying a coffee, shopping online, or applying for a loan. Visa Click to Pay aims to meet these expectations by removing the need to manually enter card details, thus enhancing both security and the consumer experience in online card payments. With the support of network tokens, Visa Click to Pay enabled a more secure and smoother transaction process, available in many countries around the world. According to European VisaNet data, Visa Click to Pay may allow a 4.5% uplift in merchant sales, meaning a possible annual increase of €51 bn in SMB eCommerce sales in the UK and EU,” said Michael Ioannides, Country Manager, Visa Cyprus.

The launch forms part of payabl.’s broader focus on checkout optimisation, helping merchants improve conversion, approvals, and payment reliability at scale. Click to Pay with Visa is now live for eligible merchants across Europe. 

Checkout expectations are rising across Europe 

Insights from payabl.’s State of European Checkouts report underline why frictionless checkout experiences are becoming a commercial priority. The research found that consumers cite speed (46%), convenience (44%), and security (41%) as the top reasons for choosing a payment method. More than half of consumers (53%) are open to switching to newer payment methods and nearly half (48%) are open to one-click checkouts, provided the solution is backed by a trusted brand such as Visa.

“Checkout is no longer just the final step of a transaction,” said Oliveira. “It is a critical part of the overall customer experience. Our research shows that 43% of European consumers will not return to a site after a poor checkout experience. For merchants across the UK and Europe, that translates directly into lost customers and lost revenue.”

The launch forms part of payabl.’s broader focus on checkout optimisation, helping merchants improve conversion, approvals, and payment reliability at scale. Click to Pay with Visa is now live for eligible merchants across Europe.

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