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Posts on January 2016
Honey, I shrunk the Greeks vol. 2
The IMF formally announced on Friday that it changed the policy of exceptional access criteria, in essence reversing a highly political decision of the Fund back in 2010, a decision that saved the euro and paved the path for half a decade of economic devastation that sealed Greece’s fate.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Economy (314), Greece (469)
One year of SYRIZA
Looking back on it, there was strong evidence to believe one year ago that SYRIZA was doomed from the start.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (367), Greece (469)
SYRIZA's long, slow march
If it could monetise its chutzpah, the current Greek government would be well on its way to solving the country’s economic problems.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (367), Greece (469)
Is Regling right to be concerned about Greek liquidity?
In the press conference following Thursday’s Eurogroup. Klaus Regling, the head of the European Stability Mechanism – the eurozone’s bailout mechanism – called for the first review of Greece’s third bailout to begin (and conclude) as quickly as possible.
Contributor: Yiannis Mouzakis
Categories: Europe (276), Economy (314), Greece (469)
Holding out for a (reformist) hero
Since the start of the Greek crisis, many international commentators (as well as locals) have been holding out hope that a reformist white knight would emerge from the political morass and ride to Greece’s rescue. Reality, though, has been equally consistent in shattering their illusions.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (367), Greece (469)