Odile Renaud-Basso (EBRD): Impressive progress of reforms in Greece

The president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Odile Renaud-Basso, assesses the progress of the reforms in Greece as particularly impressive, speaking exclusively to the Athenian-Macedonian News Agency.

"There has been a huge reform agenda implemented by the current government," Ms. Renaud-Basso said, referring to the progress made in matters of digital transition in public administration, in the governance of public companies, such as PPC.

"The reform process has been very serious, very credible and Greece's ability to attract international investors has changed completely. Particularly symbolic of this was the acquisition of Viva Wallet by J.P. Morgan ", noted the president of the EBRD.

Worsening forecasts

Although revised for the worse, due to the current crisis, the EBRD forecasts for the growth of Greek GDP this year are 2.9% and 3.5% for 2023. At the same time, as the president of the bank pointed out, during the meetings with the Greek government it became clear that the goal of de-lignification and the green transition of the country remains unchanged, both in terms of central targeting and strategies as well as timeline.

Finally, Ms. Renaud-Basso made extensive reference to the case of Ukraine and the role that the bank plays today in maintaining economic activity on track and the role that it will play in the future in the reconstruction of Ukraine and its economy.

Following is the full text of the interview given at the 7th Delphi Economic Forum by the President of the EBRD, Odile Renaud-Basso, to the Athenian-Macedonian News Agency and NG Drossos.

Q. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) funds a number of large and small projects in Greece,...