Yearly Archives: 2016

Financial Times – 20/12/2016

Press December 20, 2016 Comments

" Growth is likely to be flat for 2016 or even show a slightly positive outcome which would make an important symbolic difference"  says George Pagoulatos, professor at Athens University of Economics and Business.   http://app.ft.com/content/e6d0cd70-b724-11e6-961e-a1acd97f622d

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Greece: Modernisation and Europe 20 years on – One-Day Conference, LSE 25/11/2016

Conferences & Speeches December 5, 2016 Comments

A one-day conference organised by the Hellenic Observatory, LSE as part of the Observatory's 20th Anniversary Session 2: Economic Policy George Pagoulatos comments on project modernisation and forced adjustment. See his Powerpoint presentation here You can listen to podcasts from Session 2 below See more at: http://www.lse.ac.uk/europeanInstitute/research/hellenicObservatory/Events/Conferences-&-Symposia/Greece-Conference-Modernisation-25-11-2016.aspx

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Bloomberg – 23/11/2016

Press November 25, 2016 Comments

“The ball is now in the creditors’ court,” said George Pagoulatos, a professor at the Athens University of Economics and Business. “Domestic tensions are to be expected as the deal approaches, but it’s calm compared to other periods. Tsipras already crossed the Rubicon in previous bailout reviews so Greeks know what to expect.” If the reports of a creditor meeting…

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The time is up! A realistic proposal to end Greece’s debt overhang – VoxEu 17/11/2016

Articles and Op-Eds November 17, 2016 Comments

Chris Marsh, Dominik Nagly, George Pagoulatos, Elias Papaioannou t is now seven years since the Greek crisis began. As well as reflecting the chronic deficiencies of its own institutions, the failings in Greece also reflect substantial shortcomings in international institutions. This column argues that it is time for all sides to move on, and proposes a simple debt operation for…

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The Wall Street Journal – 3/10/2016

Press October 3, 2016 Comments

George Pagoulatos, professor of politics and economy at Athens University of Economics, said the prime minister understands the importance of the sales to the economy. At the same time, Mr. Tsipras presides over a government that “lacks the necessary coherence on the issue.” Some ministers “want to give the impression that they fought against the projects until thelast minute,” Mr.…

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