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Was it worth it? Concessions to Greece relative to the rejected draft of 16 February

Norbert Häring: Was it worth it? Concessions to Greece relative to the rejected draft of 16 February, Norbert Häring – Geld und Mehr Blog, 21 Φεβρουαρίου 2015.   On 16 February talks in the Eurogroup failed after Greece rejected a draft statement and received an ultimatum to ask for an extension of the current program before 20 February. Greece sent the letter and the Eurogroup reassembled on 20 February, agreeing on …Read More

Φάκελος διαπραγμάτευσης Ελλάδας στο Eurogroup

Δόθηκε στη δημοσιότητα από το ελληνικό Υπουργείο Οικονομικών ο φάκελος με τις παρουσιάσεις που έκανε ο Έλληνας Υπουργός Οικονομικών, Γ. Βαρουφάκης, ενώπιον των ομολόγων του κατά τις συνεδριάσεις του Eurogroup στις 11 και 16 Φεβρουαρίου 2015. Ο φάκελος περιέχει τα non papers τεκμηρίωσης που παρείχε η διαπραγματευτική ομάδα, καθώς και τα προσχέδια κείμενα των προτάσεων για την Ελλάδα του επικεφαλής του Eurogroup Γερούν Ντέισελμπλουμ, και του Επίτροπου Οικονομικών Υποθέσεων Πιερ …Read More

Greece, Its International Creditors and the Euro

Sabri Öncü, T. (2015) “Greece, Its International Creditors and the Euro“, Naked Capitalism Blog, 17 Φεβρουαρίου.   Yves here. This is an excellent background piece on how Greece got where it is and how its various bailouts were structured. It also helps explain the past and current roles the various members of the Troika play and discusses the prospects for Greece achieving its aims. By T ([email protected]), a financial economist …Read More

A Greek Way Out?

Gros, D. (2015) “A Greek Way Out?“, Economic Policy: Commentaries, Centre for European Policy Studies, 05 Φεβρουαρίου.   In his analysis of the basic compromise that is emerging between the new left-wing government of Greece and its European partners, Daniel Gros emphasises that the key element will be how the real problem, namely liquidity, is dealt with.   Σχετικές αναρτήσεις: Stockman, D. (2015) “History In the Balance: Why Greece Must …Read More

History In the Balance: Why Greece Must Repudiate Its “Banker Bailout” Debts And Exit The Euro

Stockman, D. (2015) “History In the Balance: Why Greece Must Repudiate Its “Banker Bailout” Debts And Exit The Euro“, David Stockman’s Contra Corner Blog, 02 Φεβρουαρίου.   Now and again history reaches an inflection point. Statesman and mere politicians, as the case may be, find themselves confronted with fraught circumstances and stark choices. February 2015 is one such moment. For its part, Greece stands at a fork in the road. Syriza can move aggressively to recover Greece’s …Read More

Groundhog Day in Greece

Beck, Τ. (2015) “Groundhog Day in Greece, VoxEU Organisation, 02 Φεβρουαρίου.   The Greek-Troika conflict is roiling markets, boardrooms and cabinet offices around the world.  Crises are best solved by recognising losses, allocating them and moving on, so the biggest risk, this column argues, is that a compromise kicks the can further down the road.  As the can rolls on, the scenery becomes politically and socially less attractive – fuelling …Read More

Will Syriza’s Victory in Greece Mean Easing Austerity?

Wright, Τ. (2015) “Will Syriza’s Victory in Greece Mean Easing Austerity?“, Newsweek, 29 Ιανουαρίου.   At the weekend, Syriza and its leader Alexis Tsipras won a clear victory in the Greek elections and have formed a coalition government with the small right-wing party Independent Greeks, which is also anti-austerity and anti-bailout. Tsipras has a clear mandate to renegotiate Greek debt and its relationship with the European Central Bank (ECB). Much …Read More

Greek choices after the elections – there is a chance for an agreement between the new Greek government and euro-area partners with both sides claiming victory at home

Darvas, Z. (2015) “Greek choices after the elections – there is a chance for an agreement between the new Greek government and euro-area partners with both sides claiming victory at home“, Bruegel Institute, 23 Ιανουαρίου.   In the days ahead of the Greek snap elections on 25 January 2015 a huge range of opinions has appeared on what Greece and its lenders should do. A large group of people are …Read More

Greek parliamentary elections: a final look at the parties and the polling

Bertsou, E. & Brown, S. (2015) “Greek parliamentary elections: a final look at the parties and the polling“, LSE EUROPP, 23 Ιανουαρίου.   On 25 January Greece will hold parliamentary elections. Ahead of the vote, Eri Bertsou and Stuart Brown take a final look at the election, providing an overview of the Greek party system, the latest polling, and some of the key contextual factors such as the impact of …Read More

Greece will remain in the euro for now

Odendahl, C. & Tilford, S. (2015) “Greece will remain in the euro for now“, Centre for European Reform, 16 Ιανουαρίου.   Greece will hold a snap election on January 25th, after the country’s parliament failed to elect a new president with the necessary majority. Syriza, a left-wing party (or rather a coalition of parties) led by Alexis Tsipras, currently leads the polls. Given Syriza’s outspoken criticism of Greek economic and …Read More