August 18, 2025
Politically painful, the quest for Greece's accurate economic statistics had unusual results for its government statisticians.
March 4, 2019
Although the bailout of the Greek economy just ended, doubts remain about their ability to sustain their long-term debt obligations.
May 25, 2018
As Greek bailout talks continue, European monetary officials are also concerned that a Greek statistician could receive a life sentence for reporting accurate macroeconomic statistics.
February 21, 2017
The Greek response to new bailout talks and more fiscal austerity ranged from a Scrooge Christmas card to a larger underground economy.
March 27, 2015
Because he revised his country's inaccurate deficit and received Eurostat approval, Greece's chief statistician might be prosecuted for "breach of faith."
February 11, 2015
With excessive sovereign debt and bailout problems, Greece may have to switch to a new drachma and endure financial turmoil at home and in the eurozone.