Agora
Posts on November 2013
Last man standing
Until a few days ago the only thing connecting SYRIZA and Texas was the lone star on their flags. But, suddenly, the US’s second-largest state seems to have provided a defining moment for Greece’s second-largest party.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (387), Greece (498)
When will Greek banks operate as credit institutions again?
Despite the successful recapitalisation process and continued restructuring of the Greek banking sector, the credit transmission mechanism towards the real economy remains severely impaired. Two key reasons account for this severe deficit.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (282), Economy (331), Greece (498)
Are politicians in Greece promoting reforms or social cannibalism?
Myths have fuelled much of outside perceptions of the Greek crisis. From the lazy Greeks to the runaway shadow economy, observers have sought explanations for the country's problems in these contrived and skewed observations on life in Greece. Like all fairy tales, though, they make for a good story but are rarely a true reflection of reality.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (387), Greece (498)