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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. 

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Greek economy’s vaccines: QE and cash buffer

What will life be like for Greece after PEPP?

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Controversial Cyprus passport scheme will not be replaced, says president

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