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Eurogroup chief highlights Greece's economic progress

Greece’s economic performance was in the spotlight again this week as Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe was in Athens to meet with Prime Minister Mitsotakis and to participate in the “Resilience, Progress, Perspective” conference on the Greek economy. The Eurogroup President highlighted Greece’s economic progress pointing out that its growth is above the euro area average while inflation is among the lowest. Greece’s economic progress was also placed within the broader context of important policy discussions taking place at the EU level - where Greece plays a key role. Eirini Zarkadoula, the Brussels correspondent for ERT - the Greek Public Broadcasting Company  - and the Athens News Agency, joins Thanos Davelis to break down the main takeaways from the Eurogroup President’s visit to Greece.

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Donohoe in Athens, meeting with Mitsotakis and Staikouras

Eurogroup chief congratulates Greece on its economic progress

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