Greece: Recent Economic Developments and Selected Issues

International Monetary Fund

No 1996/121, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This paper reviews macroeconomic developments in the Greek economy in 1995 and early 1996. During that period, the economic recovery gathered strength, driven by a strong pick-up in domestic investment. Although the recovery led to a moderate increase in employment, it did not prevent an increase in the unemployment rate. Inflation continued to decelerate gradually through 1995, but picked up somewhat in the early months of 1996 reflecting in part one-off exogenous factors. These macroeconomic developments, as well as key structural measures adopted in 1995 and early 1996, are described in detail in this paper.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; Greece; exchange rate; GDP; drachma; inflation; chapter VIII; capital account surplus; EU transfer; EU membership; central government deficit; Unemployment; Wages; Employment; Labor markets; Labor force; Europe; Eastern Europe; Southern Europe; Central and Eastern Europe; Northern Europe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 221
Date: 1996-11-20
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