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Greece

What’s Next for Greece?

Alexis Tsipras’ return as Greek prime minister will do little to alter the country’s dire economic conditions, which require debt relief, says expert Eleni Panagiotarea.

Interview with Eleni Panagiotarea and Jeanne Park September 23, 2015
Europe

Greece Remains on Track

The Greek elections on Sunday returned the Syriza-led coalition government, a modest surprise following polls showing a close race that might have left a deadlocked parliament. Most commenters t…

Blog Post by Robert Kahn September 22, 2015 Macro and Markets
Global

The World Next Week: August 13, 2015

Brazil braces for anti-government protests; Greece reaches a payment deadline and Russia and China hold military exercises.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon August 13, 2015 The World Next Week

Europe

The Fallacy of Euro-Area Discipline

Throughout the Greek crisis, policymakers have acted on the assumption that Greece’s best chance at sustainable growth is through the conditionality and discipline of an IMF-EU adjustment program. Al…

Blog Post by Robert Kahn August 4, 2015 Macro and Markets
Germany

The View From Germany on Greece

Germany’s insistence upon Greek reform is not about inflicting humiliation or exacting revenge, but rather making the country economically viable in the long term, says expert Ulrich Speck.

Interview with Ulrich Speck and Jeanne Park August 4, 2015
Greece

Greece's Euro Future and U.S. Policy

In his testimony before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations' Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation, Robert Kahn argues that although Greece's direct trade and financial links…

Testimony by Robert Kahn July 29, 2015

Europe

Greece: The Hardest Month

Greek banks reopened today, but there isn’t much you can do at them. Capital controls and withdrawal limits remain in effect, money transfers are barred (except for tax, social security or a few othe…

Blog Post by Robert Kahn July 20, 2015 Macro and Markets
Global

The World Next Week: July 16, 2015

Iran and world powers move forward with a nuclear deal; Greece reaches a payment deadline to the European Central Bank and U.S. President Barack Obama travels to East Africa.

Podcast with James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon July 16, 2015 The World Next Week
Europe

Greece’s Program: First Hurdle Cleared

The Greek parliament last night passed the first package of measures required by the government’s agreement with European governments reached over the weekend, winning 229 of 300 votes in the parliam…

Blog Post by Robert Kahn July 16, 2015 Macro and Markets
Europe

Greece Agreement Reached

Here is the text of the agreement between Greece and its eurozone creditors.

Blog Post by Robert Kahn July 13, 2015 Macro and Markets
Europe

Greece and Europe: A Deal to Talk About a Deal

European leaders, meeting tonight in Brussels, appear to have given Greece something close to a take-it-or-leave-it offer. If the Greek government can pass far-reaching reforms by Wednesday, credito…

Blog Post by Robert Kahn July 12, 2015 Macro and Markets
Europe

Greece: Europe Divides, Deal Elusive, Grexit Looms

European finance ministers are meeting this morning amidst deep divides over whether, and on what terms, to provide a lifeline to Greece. Finance Ministers will not agree to a deal, with Germany (and…

Blog Post by Robert Kahn July 12, 2015 Macro and Markets
Europe

Greece and the Eurozone: Time to Decide

Another cliff in the never-ending Greek drama, as European leaders set a Sunday deadline for a deal. It’s easy to be cynical, but Europe could look very different next week. I now think that “Grexit”…

Blog Post by Robert Kahn July 8, 2015 Macro and Markets
Greece

Global Economics Monthly: July 2015

Bottom Line: If Greece exits the eurozone, introducing a new currency could occur quickly; getting the policies right is the more difficult challenge facing the country. Greece is engaged in last-…

Report by Robert Kahn July 8, 2015
Europe

Currencies Are Easy, Policies Are Hard

Now that Greek voters have voted “no” in the referendum, the government is engaged in a last-ditch effort to reach agreement with its creditors on policies and financing; if an agreement is not reach…

Blog Post by Robert Kahn July 5, 2015 Macro and Markets