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Podcast - So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen Angela Merkel
The outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel was a ubiquitous figure during the Greek crisis, often making her a target for the frustrations generated by the austerity policies she and her party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), advocated.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Europe (289), Politics (407), Economy (341), Society (149), Greece (519)
The case of SYRIZA's fiscal performance
One can discuss the political or ideological inclinations of SYRIZA, but from a budgetary balance and debt management perspective, its performance was an achievement that few expected after the brief first SYRIZA government. The interesting question is: how did SYRIZA accomplish this and why did they do it?
Contributor: Bob Traa & Jens Bastian
Categories: Politics (407), Economy (341), Greece (519)
The quarterly national accounts from the income side
ELSTAT recently published the results of the national accounts through the second quarter of 2021. There is good news in these updated GDP numbers for Greece.
Contributor: Bob Traa & Jens Bastian
Categories: Politics (407), Economy (341), Greece (519)
We can't ignore population shifts within the European Union
I have written a book on the macroeconomy of Greece, and another book on the macroeconomy of the Netherlands.[1] These books are forward looking and start with an analysis of the demographics of each country, and what this could mean for the future availability of labor in each country
Contributor: Bob Traa
Categories: Europe (289), Politics (407), Economy (341), Society (149)
Stock taking: Where is the Greek economy now?
The summer month of August is a good moment to sit back and reflect on the broader underlying events in our daily lives.[1] This also holds true for thinking about the macroeconomy of Greece. We can ponder and look at developments from a certain vantage point to ascertain what developments are probably transient and passing, and which ones are more durable and structural.
Contributor: Bob Traa & Jens Bastian
Categories: Politics (407), Economy (341), Greece (519)