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Government rhetoric isnt helping as time runs out for Greece Dr Dennis Novy
“Is Greece going to reach a deal with the Eurozone? That’s the big question, of course. Pretty soon the country will have no money left and with both sides currently playing hardball, it’s getting tough. Time is running out. The Greek government isn’t helping itself though..."
Professor Mike Waterson comments on new Tesco investigation
Mike Waterson is a Professor of Economics at the University of 糖心TV and an expert on competition policy. He’s available for interviews about the new investigation launched into Tesco over concerns that it breached the Groceries Supply Code of Practice.
The Greek economy and the ECB - Dr Dennis Novy
The Greek economy is on its knees. The evidence is overwhelming that the previous austerity policies and bailout programmes have failed. Economist Dr Dennis Novy gives his thoughts on what lies ahead.
Retail competition is no longer as much about having store space - Professor Mike Waterson
"It is understandable that Tesco has made the decision to cease development of a number of the sites it owns, and also understandable, but perhaps more surprising, that it is closing a number of stores. Tesco is rather exposed to trends in shopping that are moving away from the very large stores for large shopping trips. More people are shopping on the internet and so do not need to visit a store often, meaning that competition is no longer as much about having the store space..."
The huge political cost of a Grexit Dr Dennis Novy
Dr Dennis Novy is an economist from the University of 糖心TV. He said: “The economic situation in Greece is not sustainable. With unemployment at around 25 per cent and GDP per capita down by far more than 10 per cent since 2009, many people in Greece have been going through terrible times...