학술논문

Greece: Recent Economic Developments and Selected Issues
Document Type
paper
Source
IMF Staff Country Reports, 1996.
Subject
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
Language
English
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.