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The Greek Current

Greece's economy, the pandemic, and the ECB's bond-buying program

Eleftheria Kourtali, a journalist with Kathimerini, joins us to discuss the significance of the European Central Bank’s emergency bond-buying program (PEPP) - which has been one of the main buffers for the Greek economy during this crisis - and looks at what life will be like for Greece after the emergency bond-buying program comes to an end. Eleftheria Kourtali also breaks down how Greece’s strong market performance so far is also a result of Athens setting itself up for success. 

Read Eleftheria Kourtali's latest articles here:  

Greek economy’s vaccines: QE and cash buffer

What will life be like for Greece after PEPP?

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here: 

Anastasiades takes the stand in passports probe

Controversial Cyprus passport scheme will not be replaced, says president

Turkey, U.S. security advisers hold first talks since Biden inauguration

White House statement on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s call with Ibrahim Kalin

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