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Global Economy Expected to Slow to its Lowest Level Since 2008 Crisis

The World Bank, a global financial institution, predicts the world's economic growth will slow in 2023. This means that the global economy will not expand as quickly as it has in previous years. The projected growth rate for this...

Athens Mayor Bakoyannis Talks Education, Technology and Economy at Concordia Summit

Costas Bakoyannis, the newly-elected mayor of Athens, spoke about the resilience of economies in the areas of technology, education, and access during Tuesday's session of the Concordia Summit in New York. Bakoyannis served on the panel along with four other...

Global Economy Positioned for Moderate Growth, Says Calamos

The global economy is positioned for moderate growth in the second quarter of 2019, according to Greek-American businessman and philanthropist John P. Calamos, Sr., founder, chairman and chief investment officer of Calamos Investments. In its April, 2019 Economic Outlook published...

Greek Ambassador Optimistic About Economy

Greece ’s Ambassador to the United States told VOA that the reelection of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will help stabilize the Greek economy. Facing heavy social unrest and political instability, due to his acceptance of a bailout deal, Tsipras resigned...

Maloney and Greek-American Leaders Call for U.S. Action to Boost Greece’s Economy

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, co-chair of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus and Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Capital Markets and GSEs Subcommittee, was joined by prominent members of the Greek and financial communities to urge the U.S. to...

Congressional Hellenic Caucus Co-chair Rep. Maloney: ‘Debt Relief Is Critical for Greek Economy’

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, Co-chair of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus, today released the following statement calling for Greek debt relief: “Now that the Greek and German parliaments have approved the reforms agreed to by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the...

Biden: Greek Economy Improving

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden visited Philadelphia on Wednesday for the second time in less than a week, speaking to a large gathering of Greek Orthodox clergy and laity. Biden expressed optimism that the struggling Greek economy is...

Papandreou Talks to Bloomberg about Greece’s Debt Crisis and the US Economy

Former Prime Minister of Greece George Papandreou shared his experiences and challenges during his time in office, as well giving his take on the US economy, when he appeared as a guest on Bloomberg TV. “What can Washington learn from...

Nick Lazares of Admirals Bank Discusses Economy and Greek-American Youth Involvement in Greece

Nicholas Lazares, Marketing Director at Admirals Bank in Boston, Masssachusetts voiced some of his strong opinions at the Greek Power Summit he attended last June in Athens. In an interview with the GreekReporter, he expressed his disappointment with the government...

Media Report on Barack Obama’s Statements Regarding the Greek Economy

News reports on the front page of daily newspapers and extensive comments on radio and in particular, television news contained the statements of President Barack Obama regarding Greece and the Greek economic crisis, that he stated in a press conference along...

Obama Worries Greek Default Would be Disasterous for the US Economy

President Barack Obama says he worries that a Greek default on its debt could have disastrous implications for the U.S. economy. At a joint conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Barack Obama also said the United States would cooperate in...

Today’s New York Times Includes Article on Dismal Greek Economy

The economic deadlock that  many Greeks experience is referred to in today's publication of the New York Times. Additionally the article noted the upward trend in suicides, homeless people and free feeding queues. The Times presents personal stories of people financially...

New Book Claims Greece’s Failed Economy Stems from 400 Years of Ottoman Rule

Author Pauline Hager crafts an epic novel of the Ottoman Turkish Empire’s cruel subjugation of Greece from 1453 to 1829. Set in the year 1790 in the Taygetos Mountains of the Peloponnese peninsula, the story recounts the tale of...

The Greek ambassador’s initiative for the Greek economy

The Greek ambassador in the USA, Vassilis Kaskarelis, took an important initiative in order to reverse the negative climate for Greece that exists in America. The ambassador Mr. Kaskarelis organized a round table discussion under the presidency of the deputy...