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In 2001, Greece's Eurozone membership marked the beginning of unprecedented economic prosperity, leading to rampant spending and cheap borrowing without necessary financial reforms. This left the country vulnerable to a financial crisis, which eventually occurred. Matthew Lynn examines Greece's dramatic economic rise and fall, detailing the origins and escalation of its financial disaster and its broader implications for the global economy. He illustrates how the Greek crisis spread throughout Europe, exacerbated by government mismanagement and financial speculation. Blending financial history, politics, and current affairs, Lynn narrates how one nation's economic boom could destabilize an entire continent and threaten the global financial system. In a Q&A, Lynn discusses Greece's historical propensity for debt and how, by 2010, the markets were already wary of sovereign debt, marking a continuation of the credit crunch. He emphasizes that Greece was an easy target for illustrating the consequences of unending government deficits, a crisis that could have emerged elsewhere. The book also addresses the euro's fragility, as Greece's entry was marked by deceit and rule-breaking, leading to a loss of confidence in the currency. Lynn reflects on the complex interplay of historical, economic, and political factors that culminated in the crisis, suggesting that the euro's current form may not be sustainable, and that the implicatio
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- 2010
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- Titolo
- Bust
- Sottotitolo
- Greece, the Euro and the Sovereign Debt Crisis
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Matthew Lynn
- Editore
- Bloomberg Press
- Pubblicato
- 2010
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 288
- ISBN10
- 047097611X
- ISBN13
- 9780470976111
- Serie
- Tag
- Saggistica, Tema stórico, Commercio, Economia, Europa, Finanza, 21° Secolo, Grecia, Storia economica, Crisi finanziaria, Politica Monetaria, Prosperità
- Descrizione
- In 2001, Greece's Eurozone membership marked the beginning of unprecedented economic prosperity, leading to rampant spending and cheap borrowing without necessary financial reforms. This left the country vulnerable to a financial crisis, which eventually occurred. Matthew Lynn examines Greece's dramatic economic rise and fall, detailing the origins and escalation of its financial disaster and its broader implications for the global economy. He illustrates how the Greek crisis spread throughout Europe, exacerbated by government mismanagement and financial speculation. Blending financial history, politics, and current affairs, Lynn narrates how one nation's economic boom could destabilize an entire continent and threaten the global financial system. In a Q&A, Lynn discusses Greece's historical propensity for debt and how, by 2010, the markets were already wary of sovereign debt, marking a continuation of the credit crunch. He emphasizes that Greece was an easy target for illustrating the consequences of unending government deficits, a crisis that could have emerged elsewhere. The book also addresses the euro's fragility, as Greece's entry was marked by deceit and rule-breaking, leading to a loss of confidence in the currency. Lynn reflects on the complex interplay of historical, economic, and political factors that culminated in the crisis, suggesting that the euro's current form may not be sustainable, and that the implicatio