Press Review: Overview of Greece
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Over the last decade, Greece accumulated a large amount of debt that led to an economic crisis threatening the European recovery and euro. European leaders negotiated an agreement for banks to reduce Greek debt by 50% face value, but the IMF and ECB did not agree to as large a reduction. As a result, Greece's debt would only decrease to 120% by 2020. After the plan's release, Greece's prime minister announced a referendum and was replaced, with the new government working to develop the Greek economy.
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Denis is a dynamic and results-driven Chief Information Officer (CIO) with a distinguished career spanning information systems analysis and technical project management. With a proven track record of spearheading the design and delivery of cutting-edge Information Management solutions, he has consistently elevated business operations, streamlined reporting functions, and maximized process efficiency.
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