Foreign Affairs Discussion Group: Greece, 15 Years After Financial Crisis

Greece has staged a remarkable financial turnaround; its sovereign debt is now investment grade and its economy is growing by over 2%, thanks to budget discipline, reduced red tape, improved business climate, a tourism boom, and competent use of EU recovery funds. But the country has a way to go to boost its productivity, reduce income inequality, and employ its youth. How can leadership sustain the momentum of reform, build on success, and overcome remaining challenges?

About the facilitator: David Cheney is an international economics writer, instructor, and trainer for international and educational institutions. He has held a variety of positions at the International Monetary Fund and has provided communications and writing support for a number of multilateral institutions including the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. David has served as an adjunct professor of Global Economics and Writing at NYU and currently runs two foreign affairs discussion groups at the Manhattan JCC and Scarsdale Adult School.

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