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ECB Provopoulos Sees World Economic Growth Slowing In 2011
ATHENS -(Dow Jones)- European Central Bank governing council member George Provopoulos said Monday that the world economy is poised to slow in 2011 and that a global economic recovery faces complex challenges.
In a speech to tourism executives, Provopoulos, who is also governor of the Bank of Greece, called on the Greek government to craft a new growth strategy for the country even as it moves to fix the country's broken finances.
"The expected global recovery in 2010, following current trends, will slow down in 2011 in both developed and emerging economies," Provopoulos said.
He added that Greek economy is struggling to exit its current debt crisis amidst an "international environment characterized by complex challenges."
"Greece needs a plan of action on development in coordination with the adjustment of public finances that details the structural policies under [the International Monetary Fund and European Union] memorandum... which will project a strong message to markets," Provopoulos said.
In May, Greece narrowly avoided bankruptcy by agreeing to a series of painful measures in exchange for an EUR110 billion bailout from the IMF and the EU. Under the terms of that deal, the country aims to cut its budget deficit from more than 13% of gross domestic product last year to around 8% by the end of 2011.
While Greece appears on track to achieve those targets, the reform and austerity measures have hit the Greek economy--projected to shrink by 4% this year--and led to rising unemployment and social unrest.
Among other things, Provopoulos called for efforts to reinvigorate Greece's tourism sector.
Provopoulos said that central bank data showed that tourism revenues from January to the end of August fell by 7.3% even as tourist arrivals to Greece were up 1.5%.
"Greece needs to become more price competitive and also compete in terms of improved quality," Provopoulos added.
Among many other suggestions to boost the local tourism sector, which makes up 16% of local gross domestic product and almost 20% of jobs, the central banker promoted the idea of exploiting the large portfolio of state real estate holdings in regions of high commercial and tourist interest.
"Today's crisis in Greece can become a catalyst to reshape the economy, improve competitiveness and prosperity in the country, within the Euro-zone," Provopoulos added.
ATHENS -(Dow Jones)- European Central Bank governing council member George Provopoulos said Monday that the world economy is poised to slow in 2011 and that a global economic recovery faces complex challenges.
In a speech to tourism executives, Provopoulos, who is also governor of the Bank of Greece, called on the Greek government to craft a new growth strategy for the country even as it moves to fix the country's broken finances.
"The expected global recovery in 2010, following current trends, will slow down in 2011 in both developed and emerging economies," Provopoulos said.
He added that Greek economy is struggling to exit its current debt crisis amidst an "international environment characterized by complex challenges."
"Greece needs a plan of action on development in coordination with the adjustment of public finances that details the structural policies under [the International Monetary Fund and European Union] memorandum... which will project a strong message to markets," Provopoulos said.
In May, Greece narrowly avoided bankruptcy by agreeing to a series of painful measures in exchange for an EUR110 billion bailout from the IMF and the EU. Under the terms of that deal, the country aims to cut its budget deficit from more than 13% of gross domestic product last year to around 8% by the end of 2011.
While Greece appears on track to achieve those targets, the reform and austerity measures have hit the Greek economy--projected to shrink by 4% this year--and led to rising unemployment and social unrest.
Among other things, Provopoulos called for efforts to reinvigorate Greece's tourism sector.
Provopoulos said that central bank data showed that tourism revenues from January to the end of August fell by 7.3% even as tourist arrivals to Greece were up 1.5%.
"Greece needs to become more price competitive and also compete in terms of improved quality," Provopoulos added.
Among many other suggestions to boost the local tourism sector, which makes up 16% of local gross domestic product and almost 20% of jobs, the central banker promoted the idea of exploiting the large portfolio of state real estate holdings in regions of high commercial and tourist interest.
"Today's crisis in Greece can become a catalyst to reshape the economy, improve competitiveness and prosperity in the country, within the Euro-zone," Provopoulos added.