Growth Without Convergence? Assessing the Findings of the 2026 Country Report on Greece

Antonis Papakostas analyzes the key findings of the European Commission’s latest Country Report on Greece, which acknowledges the significant progress achieved by the Greek economy in the aftermath of the financial crisis and the pandemic. However, he argues that the real challenge is not simply maintaining the current pace of growth, but advancing faster than the rest of Europe in terms of competitiveness and economic convergence. In this context, the upcoming elections may serve either as a catalyst for accelerating reforms or as an excuse for slowing down the momentum of economic transformation.

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