From recession to recovery

Policies towards investment acceleration


Key findings

  • Investment needs for 2018-2022 are estimated at around € 210bn, but foreseeable funding flows are insufficient to cover them
  • Enhancing investor confidence is crucial to minimise the investment gap 
  • Failures in the country’s financing mechanism have a direct impact on the mobilisation of funds
  • It is essential to adopt a set of policies to drive healthy and sustainable growth


8 policies to accelerate investment

  • Strengthening confidence in political processes and institutions
  • Adoption of a stable tax system
  • Development and implementation of stable Manufacturing, Tourism and Energy policies
  • New architecture for the Financial sector and active management of non-performing loans 
  • Implementation of large infrastructure projects through private funding
  • Revival of the housing market through the reduction of excess dwelling stock and the facilitation of transactions 
  • Institutional equity mobilisation for SMEs 
  • Increase effectiveness of "soft" financing 

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Penelope Kourkafa

Penelope Kourkafa

Director, Internal Firm Services, Marketing & Communications, Athens, PwC Greece

Andreas  Fousteris

Andreas Fousteris

Director, Consulting, Finance Transformation, Athens, PwC Greece

Olympia Liami

Olympia Liami

Manager, Advisory, Athens, PwC Greece

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