If you remember the consternation and frustration around Greece and global “austerity” measures for many countries with ailing economies (the U.S. perennially included as both a strong and an ailing economy all at once), then this light at the end of the tunnel for Greece is a reason for celebration. Or, at least, a reason to celebrate with a drink rather than to drown your sorrows in one.
“There can be a much more optimistic view of Greece today than a few years ago,” Scholz said before the meeting of euro zone finance ministers on Friday.