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Could reforms have prevented Greece's economic collapse?
The Greek economy’s collapse in the 2010-2013 period has become legendary. Greece had already been hit hard by the global financial crisis in 2009, when it posted a sharp GDP drop of -4.3 percent.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Economy (348), Greece (527)
I know what you did the summer before last
Absent of any tense negotiations with Greece’s creditors or another national drama, some Greeks have decided to relive the anguished days of 2015 again by arguing over what SYRIZA’s plan was during the first half of the year – until Alexis Tsipras capitulated – and who should be held responsible for what.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (413), Economy (348), Society (150), Greece (527)
Portugal, market access and programme exit
Portugal kept access to short-term markets during the programme and compensated the small financial envelope from the troika by issuing more short-term debt over the programme that ran between 2011-2014.
Contributor: Rui Peres Jorge
Categories: Europe (296), Economy (348)
![en_GB Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos [www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]](resources/toolip/img-thumb/2014/01/22/cyprusgeorgiades_1000_myrto_2101-large.jpg "Photo by Myrto Papadopoulos [www.myrtopapadopoulos.com]")
How Cyprus re-entered the market
If the speculation is correct, then Greece will tap the bond markets this week for the first time in three years and for the first time under the SYRIZA-led government.
Contributor: Fiona Mullen
Categories: Europe (296), Economy (348)
There's always next season
A stale parliamentary debate that rarely stayed on topic seemed a good way to wrap up another disappointing political season in Greece.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (413), Economy (348), Greece (527)