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The Eurozone’s Biggest Challenge: Fear and Panic

The Eurozone’s Biggest Challenge: Fear and Panic

May 28, 2012 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

It did not take long for the euroskeptics and lemmings to re-emerge in Europe. In a matter of days after the Group of 8 industrial nations met to pledge growth as the Continent’s “imperative,” we now seem to be a…

Will Germany Swallow Inflation to Save the EU?

Will Germany Swallow Inflation to Save the EU?

May 21, 2012 · by Patrick Smith · in Articles, The Fiscal Times

This weekend’s G-8 summit at Camp David, the U.S. president’s retreat, marks a big step for Europe in several different ways. After a couple of weeks of waffling, German Chancellor Angela Merkel now appears ready to deal on a new…

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