Content

EconoGraphics

Jul 7, 2015

How Does Greece’s Public Debt Compare to Puerto Rico’s?

By Global Business and Economics

As Greece reaches crisis over its debts to Europe, Puerto Rico's public debt has reached an impressive $72 billion, nearly 70% of its economic output. Meanwhile, Greece has slashed the growth of its debt since 2012.

Economy & Business Greece

New Atlanticist

Jul 6, 2015

Dealing with Greece

By Ashish Kumar Sen

A deal on Greek terms will weaken Europe, says Atlantic Council’s Andrea Montanino Europe will be weakened by a financial aid deal with Greece that is seen to be solely on Athens’ terms, says the Atlantic Council’s Andrea Montanino. Greek banks are on the verge of running out of cash and the European Central Bank […]

European Union Greece

In the News

Jul 6, 2015

Slavin Moderates Issues in the News

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to moderate a discussion on the nuclear deal with Iran, the opening of a US embassy in Cuba, the Greek financial crisis, and the violence in Egypt:

Cuba Greece

New Atlanticist

Jul 6, 2015

Tsipras’ Own Goal or Brilliant Maneuver? The Next Days will Reveal…

By Fran Burwell

The “no” vote has won the day in Greece with a larger than expected majority of 61.5 percent.  Energetic campaigning by the Greek government, led by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, convinced the public to reject the (already expired) offer of bailout terms from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.  A weak Greek opposition […]

European Union Greece

Europe After The Vote

Jul 6, 2015

Montanino on the Future of the IMF and Greece

By Andrea Montanino

Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino joins Fox Business to discuss the International Monetary Fund’s involvement with Greece, as well as the country’s debt crisis: 

Greece

New Atlanticist

Jul 2, 2015

The Greek Debt Crisis – Your Questions Answered

By Demetrios Papageorgiou

On June 30, Greece defaulted on a €1.5 billion payment to the International Monetary Fund, raising concerns about a Greek exit from the nineteen-member Eurozone. Despite a flurry of new proposals from the Tsipras government, its creditors—the IMF, the European Central Bank (ECB), and the other Eurozone countries—have agreed to delay further talks until after […]

Greece

Europe After The Vote

Jul 2, 2015

Montanino on Greece’s Global Impact in the Markets

By Andrea Montanino

The Star Tribune quotes Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino on how markets are reacting to the Greek crisis:

Greece

Europe After The Vote

Jul 1, 2015

Montanino on Implications of Greece Crisis

By Andrea Montanino

Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino joins ARD German TV to discuss the short and long-term implications of the situation in Greece:

Greece

In the News

Jul 1, 2015

Montanino on the Relationship Between Greece and the IMF

By Andrea Montanino

Italian-language Corriere della Sera interviews Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino on the relationship between Greece and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and why the IMF will not be in a position to add financial assistance to Greece in the coming months without a clearance of the arrears: Read the full article here.

Greece

In the News

Jul 1, 2015

Montanino on Greek Pension Rationing

By Andrea Montanino

Bloomberg quotes Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino on Greece’s precarious political and financial situation after its bailout program expired:

European Union Greece

Experts