Greece PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis talks about positive performance and long-term growth of Greek economy, concerns about geopolitical issues and cost of living, successful economy with IPO of Athens international airport and infrastructure investment, progress in divesting stakes of banks, and social reforms like same-sex marriage legislation and addressing inequality.
Greece's strong economic growth is attributed to foreign direct investment and a declining debt-to-GDP ratio, resulting in improved image and bond performance.
The Greek government aims to promote sustainable tourism, sell stakes in the Athens airport and Greek banks, and introduce legislation for same-sex marriage.
Deep dives
Greek economy showing sustainable growth
The Greek economy is experiencing a strong growth cycle, outperforming the Eurozone average. This is due to a significant amount of foreign direct investment and a declining debt-to-GDP ratio. The Greek bonds are trading close to Spanish bonds, reflecting the country's improved image. The government aims to balance fiscal prudence with sustainable growth by reducing taxes and improving the business environment.
Investment opportunities in Greek tourism and banking
Greece is attracting interest in its tourism sector, with the Athens international airport being a successful and sustainable airport. The government plans to sell a 30% stake in the airport in early 2024. Additionally, divestment of stakes in Greek banks has been successful, with increased confidence in the banking sector. The country is also focused on green and sustainable tourism. The government aims for more competition in the Greek banking sector and plans to bring a draft law for same-sex marriage to Parliament.
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Interview with the Prime Minister of Greece on Economic Prospects
Greece PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis speaks on the prospects of the Greek economy this year after another year of uncertainty with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua from the World Economic Forum in Davos.