Greek Economy: Between Optimism and Substandard Growth

Theodore Pelagidis

Published: March 2020

Is Greece’s economy back to normal after the victory of liberal-conservatives in last summer’s elections? The Greek economy is certainly out of the doldrums but structural problems are still in place. The economy desperately needs foreign capital inflows, the most challenging bet for the new Prime Minister K. Mitsotakis. What do statistical data tell us about 2020 economic prospects? What will be the effect of covid-19 on the economy?