The ruling PASOK party is divided into two camps at least. Some of them want a change and the others, along with "hard" trade unionism, are ready to drag the country to the bottom, said the Professor in an interview with Anastasia Balezdrova.
Standard & Poor's downgraded the National Bank of Greece, Eurobank (EFG Eurobank Ergasias), Piraeus Bank and Alpha Bank CCC. Credit Agricole was also hit because of its exposure to the Greek government bonds of Emporiki Bank.
The founder of the popular financial edition in the world Forbes participated in Greek PowerSummit 2011 in Athens. He was clear that if the government reduces the taxes and minimizes bureaucracy, there will be a renaissance for the Greek entrepreneurship.
Dramatic political events took place in Athens in the afternoon today after the country was a step away from economic collapse. The two main parties, the ruling PASOK and the main opposition New Democracy, have agreed how to govern from now on.