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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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Behind the Greek Crisis
Behind the Greek Crisis Exclusive: The usual narrative of the Greek economic tragedy is that the country is paying for its past profligacy, but there is deeper back story of political repression fueled by major powers intervening in Greece and contributing to a dysfunctional political system, recalls ex-U.S. diplomat William R. Polk. Focusing exclusively on the monetary […]
Sunday’s Vote Will Determine Liberty Or Serfdom
Sunday’s Vote Will Determine Liberty Or Serfdom According to history books, democracy originated in Greece. Of course, historians could be mistaken, but this is the prevailing view among Western populations with enough awareness to be interested to know. What we are witnessing today, July 2, 2015, is that after 2,500 years in the Western World […]
The Troika Turns Europe Into A Warzone
The Troika Turns Europe Into A Warzone So now they do it. Now the IMF comes out with a report that says Greece needs hefty debt restructuring. Mind you, their numbers are still way off the mark, in the end it’s going to be easily double what they claim. Not even a Yanis Varoufakis haircut will do […]
Troika Maneuvering to Rig Greek Referendum
Troika Maneuvering to Rig Greek Referendum In a TV interview, Mr. Varoufakis said very clearly, “This is a very dark moment for Europe. They have closed our banks for the sole purpose of blackmailing what? Getting a ‘Yes’ vote on a non-sustainable solution that would be bad for Europe.” I must admit, most politicians do not […]
The Greek People Should Vote No
The Greek People Should Vote No Greece has defaulted on its 1.3 billion euro payment to the International Monetary Fund and the euro zone is still intact, but nobody has any clear idea about what will happen after next Sunday’s referendum. Prime Minister Tsipras and Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis, a game theory expert, have […]
Troika Documents Say Greece Needs Huge Debt Relief
Troika Documents Say Greece Needs Huge Debt Relief Just when you think things can’t get any crazier, they always do. The Guardian reports on unpublished Troika documents that show Greece is only too right in asking for debt relief. That for the Syriza government to sign what the Troika wants to force them to sign […]
