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What the ECB did next - a tale from another crisis
Italy’s political crisis and incoming government brings the European Central Bank back to making unpleasant choices as it tries to balance market risks with charting a path out of never-ending stimulus and crisis response measures. Mario Draghi has to preserve Euro-stability without appearing to intervene in Rome’s volatile politics.
Contributor: Ioannis Glinavos
Categories: Europe (293), Economy (346), Greece (524)
Growth, not just of the economic variety
To paraphrase the philosophical question about the falling tree in the forest: If a country experiences strong economic growth and nobody writes about it, did it actually happen?
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (411), Economy (346), Society (149), Greece (524)
How 'clean' can an exit be? Athens snared between Rome and Berlin
The recent events in Italy have reminded complacent decision makers and investors of the importance of political risk in the euro area. Disregarding political dangers emanating from Rome for too long has created costs and given rise to negative feedback loops in other countries.
Contributor: Jens Bastian
Categories: Europe (293), Politics (411), Economy (346), Greece (524)
Philip Roth's words of caution
The recent death of American author Philip Roth provided a reminder about how many passionate followers he has in Greece. The news of his passing was followed by numerous effusive tributes in the local media and laudatory comments on social media.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (411), Society (149), Greece (524)
As part of search for culprits in Boutaris attack, parties should look at themselves
Much moral anguish has been expressed in Greece by politicians and commentators regarding the physical assault that Thessaloniki Mayor Yiannis Boutaris suffered in the northern city on Saturday, leading to his brief hospitalisation.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (411), Society (149), Greece (524)