28 February 2010

EUROZONE: Slowly Moves Towards Greek Bailout.

NYTIMES/    Negotiations continue over the Greek bailout with the Germans demanding even more austerity measures in order to obtain loan guarantees from the German and French governments and banks. For political cover, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is reportedly not ready to sign off until Greece has pushed through further cuts. But Merkel is also under pressure to protect the euro from the consequences of a Greek default.