Greece is once again on the brink of a financial collapse. How will its potential exit from the euro impact the rest of Europe, the global economy and the U.S. presidential election?
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Time for the Fed to take over in Europe
With Europe’s deepening debt crisis imperiling the global economy, economist Dean Baker argues that the U.S. Federal Reserve should step in to serve as the lender of last resort for eurozone countries.
Simon Johnson on Europe’s debt crisis
Simon Johnson, a former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, talks with host Alison Stewart about how debt on both sides of the Atlantic will shape our economic futures for years to come.
Greece’s debt crisis and the age of austerity
How has Greece’s debt created so much turmoil within Europe, and how could this crisis threaten to involve the United States and the world?
The year in economy: 5 stories you missed in 2010
From the exclusive banking cabals of Switzerland to the complicated rise of the Chinese consumer, we highlight five important economy stories that got lost in this year’s headlines.
An American in Buenos Aires
Benjamin Kunkel exploded onto the literary scene in 2005 with his debut novel, “Indecision.” Jeanne Park spoke with him in Buenos Aires about his forthcoming projects, the global sovereign debt crisis and his adopted country’s love affair with psychoanalysis.
Europe and the euro
Christine Lagarde on why the euro is vital to Europe and, indeed, to the world economy.
Catherine Ashton answers Henry Kissinger’s call
Henry Kissinger once famously asked, “Who do I call if I want to call Europe?” The answer is Catherine Ashton, the EU’s first foreign policy chief.
