January was a month in which Greece’s economic performance was in the spotlight. Whether it was at the World Economic Forum in Davos, during a high profile visit by Prime Minister Mitsotakis to Japan, or Fitch’s upgrade of Greece to one step below investment grade, the message is clear: all eyes are on Greece. Alex Patelis, the chief economic adviser to Greece’s Prime Minister, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the main takeaways from Davos and Japan, look at the main factors behind this Greek comeback, and break down what it will take to get Greece back to investment grade. 

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

The message from Davos: Greece is back

Japan, Greece step up security ties as 'strategic partners'

PM invites Japanese investments to Greece

Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after quake kills 4,000

PM tells Erdogan Greece ready to ‘contribute even more’ to quake relief efforts

Greece sending EMAK disaster response team to Turkey

Christodoulides certain he will be the next president of Cyprus

Ex-foreign minister will face diplomat for Cyprus presidency