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Guest Post: German economy inefficient through Schaeuble’s Macho-Economics & frenzy Trade Surpluses

February 13, 2015 Economy 32

What is the real problem of Greece in particular and the eurozone in general? What is the purpose of piling up debts and more debts -call me: bailout – to Greece and the other indebted countries of the European South and strictest austerity program that end up in recession, deflation …

World Bank confirms: Greece the worst country to do business in EU…

October 29, 2014 Economy 1

The World Bank confirms what millions of locals and thousands of expats living here already know: that one would have to be crazy to want to run a business in Greece. The debt-ridden, bureaucracy- and overtaxation-hit country tops the list of World Bank “Doing Business” report that takes under the …

Economist: Troika is the 3-headed monster trapping countries in economic underworld

January 31, 2014 Economy Comments Off on Economist: Troika is the 3-headed monster trapping countries in economic underworld

It looks as if slowly thε international community starts to realize that the grip of Troika’s imposed austerity leads to nowhere. Or better say: strict and merciless austerity leads right to the sharp teeth of a monster eating our flesh, to paraphrase the article “The euro’s hellhound -It is time …

Economist: Just when you thought it was safe…

March 22, 2013 Economy 1

A great image: economically sinking Cyprus surrounded by sharks. Posted on the front page of Economist with title “The euro-zone crisis: Just when you thought it was safe…”. Bailing out Cyprus was always going to be tricky. But it didn’t have to be like this, reads the subtitle. “EVEN by …

Economist: “Tempted Angela?” – Merkel Contemplates On How to Break Up the Euro

August 10, 2012 Economy 6

Is German Chancellor Angela Merkel trying to save the euro? Despite German claiming so, The Economist believes rather the opposite. That Merkel is trying to break up the euro. Angela Merkel is been featured contemplating on the euro future – next to her a bottle of whiskey and a cup of …

The Economist: Samaras Government, Papademos Deputy PM

March 17, 2012 Politics 3

The official date for the early parliamentary elections has not be set yet, however the scenarios about the day after start to make the rounds. The magazine The Economist forecastsa win for conservative Nea Dimokratia but not enough majority that would allow it to form one-party government. The Economist predicts that the …

The Economist: GR, IE & PT should restructure debt – They’re bust!

April 1, 2011 Economy Comments Off on The Economist: GR, IE & PT should restructure debt – They’re bust!

That’s a nice article to boost our spirit. And thus on April Fool’s Day, on the first day of the month. Stoned-aged old grannies used to say “How the month begins, so the month ends”. They meant that if the first day of the month is good/bad, the whole month would be good/bad. Old grannies …

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