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All items tagged eurozone debt crisisGlobal Must Read ArticlesJuly 19, 2011 | Europe Has Obama's AttentionAs the eurozone crisis groans on, a German-led Europe regains the stage as America’s most important foreign partner. ++ But this is more a matter of necessity than choice. “Openings to China and India have produced little. Relations with Russia, if improved, remain quixotic. And Obama now plays defense on the Middle East in this season of Arab revolt.” ++ Hoping to avoid a ... MoreDecember 10, 2010 | Europe's Leadership DeficitThe scale and urgency of Europe’s financial crisis is not being confronted, or even acknowledged by its leaders. ++ “Europe needs to move forward to a sustainable euro, not back to the days of competing currencies”. ++ For that to happen, it needs an intervention fund big enough to face down the markets. ++ Yet, Angela Merkel has been bowing to domestic opinion polls, blocking such a move and EU ... MoreDecember 9, 2010 | Future of Eurozone a Worry for Russia45% of Russia’s reserves are held in Euros, but Russia’s Central Bank apparently has no backup plan for what to do should the Euro crash. ++ Speculations as to the future of the Eurozone abound in Moscow, as observers fear that Germany might get fed up with having to constantly rescue weaker members. ++ Most experts consider a break-up of the Eurozone unlikely, as it would have serious ... MoreDecember 6, 2010 | Europe's Piecemeal FailurePolicy makers are making the same mistake with the sovereign debt crisis in Europe that they did with the banks two years ago. ++ Dealing with the problem on a case by case basis ignores fundamental systemic flaws. ++ The solution for the euro zone is twofold: The ECB needs to make a commitment to buy government bonds from at-risk countries. ++ Secondly, austerity alone is not the answer: ... More |
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