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HomeGreek ‘Drama’ Only in First Act, or ‘Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts’
Posted by Larry Doyle on April 6th, 2010 1:42 PM |
Prior reports that Greece’s financial problems are now in the rear view mirror are exceedingly premature.
As we navigate ‘across the pond,’ we learn that the Financial Times’ Wolfgang Munchau believes Greece Is Going to Default but Not This Year:
Greece will not only have to make an extremely large public sector deficit reduction effort but it will also have to do this under a condition of disinflation, and possibly deflation, which would push its nominal growth rate to negative levels during the adjustment period. That, in turn, would jeopardise the debt reduction programme of both the public and private sectors. Under those circumstances, there is no way that Greece could ever stabilise its debt-to-gross domestic product ratio, no matter how hard the government of George Papandreou tries.
To get out of this mess, one of five things will have to happen. (more…)
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To Wall Street, Washington, and World: “Fool Me Once…
Posted by Larry Doyle on March 11th, 2010 2:08 PM |
…shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me!!!
There are a handful of financial journalists who pull no punches in telling the absolute truth and in providing real transparency. Bloomberg’s Jonathan Weil holds a special spot in the Sense on Cents Hall of Fame for his determination in calling people and institutions on the carpet. From Wall Street to Washington to around the global financial landscape, Weil leaves no stone unturned in promoting integrity. His commentary today is superb. Please share it with friends. Weil writes, Greece Lifts a Page From Citigroup’s Playbook:
Is it too much to ask for the world’s titans of government and finance to speak credibly when they open their mouths? (more…)
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