Dopady COVID-19 na řecké hospodářství v souvislosti s předchozí krizí 2008 až 2019

This work aims to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the Greek economy in comparison to the previous debt crisis in the years of 2008 – 2019. Both crises have sparked great concerns among both the academic sphere and the general public since they had serious social and economic consequences in an extensive scope. The thesis examines the partial sections of the Greek economy, which show the individual development of macroeconomic indicators, in these cases, there is a comparison of both crises. The analysis of the Maastricht criteria and the Greek currency before joining the euro area shows that Greece is insufficiently prepared to get involved in European integration. The theoretical part explains the development of the Greek economy during the debt crisis and rescue programs that helped to correct the economic situation. The thesis deals with the lack of coherence in the euro area, the stability of the euro, which has dubious speculation since the beginning, and also the violation of the conditions necessary to enter the euro area. The analysis of individual components of the national economy showed the high indebtedness of households, with critical values in 2010 and 2011 and the rapid decline in international tourism in the current year. Threats that could jeopardize Greece's efforts to revive the economy in the future are also presented. Last but not least, I present forecasts that predict a relatively positive outlook for the Greek economy, despite the still unclear development due to the threat to global health. The bachelor thesis provides a detailed view of the Greek economy in the context of both crises and their significance for the entire euro area. Although they have reduced economies, both crises have encouraged countries to work more closely together and arm the euro area as a whole for another possible crisis.