In the years following the pandemic, the Greek economy and politics appear frozen in time, according to some analysts and economists. Growth rates, directly affected by the persistent pressure of high surpluses, may exceed the EU average, but still fall short of what the Greek economy requires. There was some increase in investment and exports over the past four years, but not enough to create an environment of strong growth and significant income gains. Analysts warn that the Greek economy has effectively “touristified”, sustained but vulnerable, stable yet lacking strong drivers beyond the travel sector. An economy bound to tourism and surpluses, and a political system stuck in neutral.