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Broad impact of inflation crisis becoming clearer
It is becoming increasingly evident to the Greek authorities that inflation is the most difficult challenge they will face over the coming months as a varied range of recent data reflects the pressure on prices and the wider economic implications.
Categories: Economy (341), Greece (519)
Where is Odysseus? Part 3 - Participation
We continue to trace the progress of Odysseus, who started a long voyage in 2018 to help bring Greece home to a sustainable and prosperous economy, seeking to navigate a high debt ratio of 185 percent of GDP towards a debt ratio of 60 percent of GDP. The Plan that Odysseus had developed in 2018 is described in a book on the macroeconomy of Greece
Contributor: Bob Traa & Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (289), Economy (341), Society (149), Greece (519)
Podcast - Rising sun: How will PASOK's revival affect Greek politics?
With national elections due in the next 12 months, The Agora podcast takes a closer look at PASOK’s return to the centre stage and what this means for Greek politics.
Contributor: Agora Podcast
Categories: Politics (407), Society (149), Greece (519)
Where is Odysseus? Part 2 - Uncertainty
We follow up on Blog 16 of April 2022 and continue to be in search of Odysseus, who is aiming to guide the people of Greece back home from a high debt ratio in the economy to a much lower debt ratio. The Odysseus metaphor was developed in the book “The Macroeconomy of Greece” published in 2019 with data through mid-2018.
Contributor: Bob Traa & Jens Bastian
Categories: Politics (407), Economy (341), Society (149), Greece (519)
Greece needs to re-think natural gas policy, starting with demand
The need to adapt quickly to a Europe without Russian energy will prove challenging for Greece, whose national energy strategy leans heavily on natural gas as a “transition fuel”. Is it time to rethink Greece’s “dash for gas”?
Contributor: Georgia Nakou
Categories: Europe (289), Politics (407), Economy (341), Greece (519)