Economic and political uncertainties, the specter of touristification, and the story of Greek shipping

Economic and political uncertainties, the specter of touristification, and the story of Greek shipping

Author: The Hellenic American Leadership Council August 1, 2026 Duration: 1:01:55
Wolfango Piccoli, Nick Malkoutzis, Alia Malek, and John Psaropoulos join Thanos Davelis as we explore what the global crises and concerns about inflation and cost of living, along with political uncertainty at home, mean for Greece and its economy. Given we are at the peak of the summer season, we also turn out attention to the phenomenon of touristification on Amorgos. Finally, given its important role in the Greek economy, we also take a closer look at the story of Greek shipping.

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