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Greece Fallout: Italy and Spain Have Funded a Massive Backdoor Bailout of French Banks
Greece Fallout: Italy and Spain Have Funded a Massive Backdoor Bailout of French Banks In March 2010, two months before the announcement of the first Greek bailout, European banks had €134 billion worth ofclaims on Greece. French banks, as shown in the right-hand figure above, had by far the largest exposure: €52 billion – this was 1.6 […]
The German Siege Of Greece Begins (No, This Is Not A Repeat From 1941)
The German Siege Of Greece Begins (No, This Is Not A Repeat From 1941) Did you notice that Greece’s creditors are not rushing to offer the Greeks a new deal in the wake of the stunning referendum result on Sunday? In fact, it is being reported that the initial reaction to the “no” vote from top European […]
The Biggest Winner From The Greek Tragedy
The Biggest Winner From The Greek Tragedy Long after Greece has left the Eurozone and Germany is using the Deutsche Mark as its currency, the people of the two nations, antagonized to a level unseen since World War II, will be accusing each other of benefiting more from the brief but tumultuous period of the […]
Welcome to Blackswansville
Welcome to Blackswansville While the folks clogging the US tattoo parlors may not have noticed, things are beginning to look a little World War one-ish out there. Except the current blossoming world conflict is being fought not with massed troops and tanks but with interest rates and repayment schedules. Germany now dawdles in reply to […]
With Yanis Gone, Now Troika Heads Must Roll
With Yanis Gone, Now Troika Heads Must Roll Now that Yanis Varoufakis has resigned, in the kind of unique fashion and timing that shows us who the real men are, it’s time to clear the other side of the table as well. The new finance minister, Euclid Tsakalotos, should not have to face the same […]
Greece Votes NO – Let The Chaos Begin…
Greece Votes NO – Let The Chaos Begin… The result of the referendum in Greece is a great victory for freedom, but it is also threatens to unleash unprecedented economic chaos all across Europe. With almost all of the votes counted, it is being reported that approximately 61 percent of Greeks have voted “no” and […]
Greek Citizens Vote “No” on a Bailout Offer that no Longer Exists
Greek Citizens Vote “No” on a Bailout Offer that no Longer Exists An exercise in futility has just ended in Greece, with its population voting down an offer that has expired almost a week ago already. Given the futility of the referendum, its outcome was actually irrelevant from a formal perspective – once the verdict […]
The Biggest Issue Now Is “The Math”
The Biggest Issue Now Is “The Math” Some quick pre-market observations from Bloomberg’s Richard Breslow Just Don’t Nip Out for a Haircut The Greek citizenry voted and the handicappers got it very wrong. The result of the vote was called much earlier than anyone expected. It wasn’t close. Much was made last week of the […]
Russia Taking Full Advantage Of Greek Crisis
Russia Taking Full Advantage Of Greek Crisis With Greece’s debt situation spiraling downwards, the European project is showing some cracks. The July 5 referendum could amount to a vote on whether or not Greece stays in the euro. In the meantime, the turmoil offers an opportunity for Russia to advance its interests. Of course, the […]
Greece and Global Class War
Greece and Global Class War Then By 2008 the neoliberal project that had been propelled by bullshit, wishful thinking and copious quantities of bank money freed from any pretense that it could ever be repaid was coming unwound. The same ‘favor’ that American mortgage lenders had done communities of color and exurbs in the U.S. […]
It was the creditors who pushed Greece over the edge
It was the creditors who pushed Greece over the edge If they had truly cared, the creditors could have easily prevented a default. Sadly, they found it more important to punish Greece and set an example. Image: sticking posters for the NO campaign ahead of Sunday’s referendum. On Tuesday, Greece became the first developed country […]
Privately Owned Greek Media Line Up With The One Percent Against The Greek People
Privately Owned Greek Media Line Up With The One Percent Against The Greek People The latest report from Greece indicates that the privately owned Greek media have taken a stand against the Greek people and for the One Percent: Yesterday’s demonstration in favor of ‘No’ in Syntagma Square of Athens had gigantic proportions and great […]
As the Eurozone Teeters, the IMF Does Something Weird
As the Eurozone Teeters, the IMF Does Something Weird Wolf here: the IMF’s job is to bail out holders of sovereign bonds issued in a currency the issuer doesn’t control and can’t devalue (Mexico issuing bonds in dollars, Greece issuing bonds in euros). These bondholders are mostly banks. In a debt crisis, the IMF bails out these banks by […]
Greece, China, and Russia – a Plan B for Greece
Greece, China, and Russia – a Plan B for Greece If the Greeks were to vote ‘No’ what would happen next? Well no one can say. But here is a quick thought on what I hope the Greek government might have been exploring if they are excluded from the euro. It’s just food for thought […]
In A World Of Artificial Liquidity – Cash Is King
In A World Of Artificial Liquidity – Cash Is King And you’d better have some stashed out of the system Global central banks are afraid. Before Greece tried to stand up to the Troika, they were merely worried. Now it’s clear that no matter what they tell themselves and the world about the necessity or […]
