* * *  TOWARDS THE COMPLETION OF THE THIRD PROGRAMME AND A RETURN TO THE MARKETS The successful completion of the third programme in August 2018 will signal the end of a long period of economic adjustment, allow a return to normality and could, under the right conditions, prove to be a starting point for strong and sustainable growth.
The crucial issues which, from now on, will have a decisive impact on the course and prospects of the Greek economy are the following four: (a) Public debt sustainability The high level of public debt feeds uncertainty, undermines confidence in the prospects of the economy, weighs on Greece’s credit rating and hinders the smooth exit from the current programme.