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The making and unmaking of "Greek statistics"
Back in 2010, the term “Greek statistics” became synonymous worldwide with creative fiscal accounting and institutional failure. When Greece faced bankruptcy in late 2009, the international community discovered that the New Democracy government had understated the country’s fiscal deficit.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Politics (421), Economy (357), Greece (538)
A summer tan can’t obscure Greek economic reality
“We are not in an economic disaster — everyone came back with a tan,” was the comment made by a prominent government minister on a morning TV show just a week ago, when he was asked about the pressures households are facing from the cost of living.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Politics (421), Economy (357), Greece (538)
Podcast - Has Greece fully recovered from the crisis?
Greece has come a long way since the dark days of 2015, but has it fully recovered? In this episode of The Agora, Nick Malkoutzis speaks with Peter Sanfey and Dimitris Sourvanos, authors of the new Hellenic Observatory paper Out of the Abyss, to unpack Greece’s decade‑long journey from crisis to stability.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Economy (357), Greece (538)
Greek firms should embrace ESG and DEI despite US-led policy reversal
Over the past decade, corporations globally have increasingly channelled their activities towards responsible and sustainable business conduct.
Contributor: Elli Siapkidou
Categories: Economy (357), Society (156), Greece (538)
Podcast - Brain Drain or Brain Regain? Understanding Greece’s Talent Flows
Greece says it is entering a new era of “brain regain”. Government programmes like Rebrain Greece are touring European capitals, employers are hiring, and the economy is finally growing again. But is the tide really turning?
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Economy (357), Society (156), Greece (538)