The experience of economies which have undergone major currency depreciations in the past suggests that a return to the drachma would kick start a Greek economic recovery. Provided that Greece adopted a credible economic plan after any exit, the subsequent devaluation would increase exports, encourage import substitution and, in time, boost domestic demand.
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