Undoubtedly, many other countries in the region, notably Turkey, may aspire to do the same but I think we have the edge. Greece has an open society, accustomed to working within an international environment. Indeed, many Greeks have spent years abroad working or studying, and this is an asset for them and for the country.
Let me begin by reviewing these global trends in greater detail. Recent global economic trends The U.S. current account deficit has widened—by about $ billion since 2002—to $ billion, or 6 1/2 per cent of that country's gross domestic product (GDP).