Greece: Selected Issues

Publication Date:

January 6, 2006

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This Selected Issues paper analyzes the growth prospects of the Greek economy. It is estimated that exceptional factors boosted growth by 1 percentage point per year in recent years and, under current trends and policies, growth is likely to drop to about 3 percent by the end of the decade. The paper places the recent strong growth performance of the Greek economy in a historical and international context. It also assesses the impact of exceptional factors on growth, and presents statistical estimates of potential growth.

Series:

Country Report No. 2006/005

Subject:

English

Publication Date:

January 6, 2006

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451816242/1934-7685

Stock No:

1GRCEA2006002

Pages:

80

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