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Posts by Yiannis Mouzakis
Record bonds, rising bills: Greece’s economic paradox
The last few days have underscored the contrasts in Greece’s economic landscape: record-breaking success on the fiscal front was offset by troubling inflation data that highlighted the strain on households.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Economy (348), Society (150), Greece (526)
Minimum wage increase crashes against reality of Greeks' low purchasing power
The media offensive launched last week to promote the latest rise in the new minimum wage in Greece clashed with the latest data released by Eurostat concerning per capita GDP in the EU in purchasing power terms (PPP), which placed Greece second from bottom.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Europe (295), Economy (348), Greece (526)
Employment and wage data explains why Greeks struggle to see growth dividends
The Greek government’s economic narrative, built around growth that exceeds 2 pct and unemployment in single digits for the first time since the debt crisis, continues to be tested by non-headline data and the everyday reality faced by most Greek households.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Economy (348), Society (150), Greece (526)
From default to investment grade: A brief history of Greek debt
In 2009, Greece’s ballooning budget deficit raised concerns about the sustainability of the country’s debt. This triggered a crisis that lasted almost a decade.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Europe (295), Politics (412), Economy (348), Greece (526)
Time running out for Golden Visa as housing problems increase
Although media scrutiny of the issue has been scant, as is often the case with matters that put the government in an uncomfortable position, Greece is experiencing a serious housing crisis. Aside from structural issues, this can partly be attributed to the policy choices made by the Greek authorities.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Politics (412), Economy (348), Greece (526)