Greece still struggling to overcome challenges

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After years of poorly managed government finances, instability in the banking system, punitive European Union bailout packages, and tough austerity measures, the Greek economy finally started to recover in 2018. But that progress was interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by devastating wildfires, decades-high inflation, and rising interest rates. The economy is now finally back to its pre-pandemic levels, although growth forecasts are scaled back amid higher interest rates and slowing consumer demand. The stock market is still well below its former peak levels but recently rose above its pre-pandemic high. Meantime, the Greek market and its top stocks trade at attractive valuations. Here’s an ETF that provides exposure to the top public companies in Greece. GLOBAL X MSCI GREECE ETF $31.66 (New York symbol GREK; TSINetwork ETF Rating: Aggressive; Market cap: $154.4 million) invests in publicly listed Greek companies. Financial companies account for 38% of its assets, while Utilities (16%), Consumer Cyclicals (14%), Telecommunications (10%), Energy (9%), and Industrials (6%), and are other key segments. The ETF…