Despite calls for private creditors to absorb some of the cost of another round of Greek bailouts, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has backed down. Merkel met with French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Berlin on June 17, 2011 to discuss the role of private investors in the bailout. Following the meeting, the leaders announced a unified plan to deal with the Greek crisis. Chancellor Merkel is still asking private creditors to voluntarily take part in the bailout.
The Greek debt crisis spans back to early 2010, when a group of European governments—including Greece—faced funding crises that threatened European stability altogether. At the time, Greece had €300 billion in debt, bigger than its economy.
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For coverage of the U.S. debt crisis in Advisor’s Journal, see Debt Limit Standoff Boils Over (CC 11-115) & Debt Ceiling Approaching: Prepare for Impact (CC 11-100).
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